I think it could have even been a successful quote if it read “Happiness is Letting Go.”
My life turned out surprisingly similar to what I always wanted it to be, basically: I became a teacher, I got married, I had two children, and I had my own little house. I often look at it with a sort of awe that my dreams came true. Has it been a perfect life with no bumps or messes? Hell no, but we know that’s the deal.
Unfortunately, I made much of my life too hard with self-imposed stress and trying to make everything my job. If I had learned long, long ago what I finally learned at age 60 or so about Letting Go, my life would have been so much better, happier, and easier. Thank goodness I learned it, though, before it was much later!
Letting go is so important to our mental health, you are right. I think for a lot of us, we have a mental picture of what life is supposed to be, job or family or whatever, and when we don’t accomplish all of that exactly, it can be a bit of a blow. Far better to let go, and instead look at what we HAVE accomplished. A lot of times we don’t realize how much of our goals we have managed, even if they don’t look the way we expected them to.
I like that quote. Both the sentiment and the way it’s designed. My life has not turned out like I thought it would. I try to celebrate what is. Probably should do more of that.
I’m not even sure I had an idea of how my life would turn out…is that weird to say? But when I was young I didn’t know if I would ever own a home, ever get married, ever have kids. I feel sometimes that this helps, because I didn’t have a lot of expectations. Life is a gift in so many ways, though of course sometimes it feels like a gag gift, when times are hard.
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nance
I think it could have even been a successful quote if it read “Happiness is Letting Go.”
My life turned out surprisingly similar to what I always wanted it to be, basically: I became a teacher, I got married, I had two children, and I had my own little house. I often look at it with a sort of awe that my dreams came true. Has it been a perfect life with no bumps or messes? Hell no, but we know that’s the deal.
Unfortunately, I made much of my life too hard with self-imposed stress and trying to make everything my job. If I had learned long, long ago what I finally learned at age 60 or so about Letting Go, my life would have been so much better, happier, and easier. Thank goodness I learned it, though, before it was much later!
J
Letting go is so important to our mental health, you are right. I think for a lot of us, we have a mental picture of what life is supposed to be, job or family or whatever, and when we don’t accomplish all of that exactly, it can be a bit of a blow. Far better to let go, and instead look at what we HAVE accomplished. A lot of times we don’t realize how much of our goals we have managed, even if they don’t look the way we expected them to.
Ally Bean
I like that quote. Both the sentiment and the way it’s designed. My life has not turned out like I thought it would. I try to celebrate what is. Probably should do more of that.
J
I’m not even sure I had an idea of how my life would turn out…is that weird to say? But when I was young I didn’t know if I would ever own a home, ever get married, ever have kids. I feel sometimes that this helps, because I didn’t have a lot of expectations. Life is a gift in so many ways, though of course sometimes it feels like a gag gift, when times are hard.