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When the Thing You Release Returns

By Wanda

What do you do when you prepare to give up something only to have it return? The whole releasing and letting go of stuff, relationships, trinkets, etc. doesn’t  come easy for me. Even when I instinctually know that thing or method no longer works for me.  I can be loyal to a fault almost to my own detriment. Ever found yourself going to a job, hanging onto a relationship, keeping up appearances at certain activities all the while you seeing your liveliness seep right out of you?

I have both hands raised because I never wanted to be a quitter. Some how the ingrained message of quitting being synonymous with the F-word—F A I L U R E plays like an unwelcome jiggle in my head.  As the jiggle plays, I find myself vacillating between two choices. Do I take it’s return as meaning it’s not time to be release or do I try my hand at releasing it into another place.

Life is full of choices. Selah

 

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  1. Pam says

    24 April, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    Saying a prayer for you, Wanda. Many blessings, my friend.

    • Wanda says

      24 April, 2013 at 6:02 pm

      Very much appreciated Pam.

  2. Ella says

    24 April, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    Release into another place 😀
    I too am feeling the tug and war of this same subject!
    I have people I love you do not understand my passion for art.
    This is causing a lot of issues and I’m tired of fighting about it.
    Yet, if I give it up…I give up on me…..
    I’m told “Oh, you don’t have to choose, but all the other factors say
    otherwise.” Lots of disrespect…on many levels!
    I’m tired….and ready to release my expectations, but not give up….
    Just redirect!
    Maybe you can too redirect?!
    (((hugs)))
    @>—————–
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    • Wanda says

      24 April, 2013 at 6:02 pm

      Redirect…I like the sound of that Ella 🙂

  3. Elizabeth West says

    24 April, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    Weird. I’ve been thinking about it; what would I do? Well, I wrote down some questions to ask, and I know I have to make sure things have changed before accepting it back into my life. Of course, right now there is no indication it will return, but I keep having a very strong feeling that all is well, despite my misery. I wish I knew what it all meant.

    HURRY UP GOD YOU’RE DRIVING ME CRAZY LOL

    • Wanda says

      24 April, 2013 at 6:00 pm

      LOL…I know that hurry up crazy feeling all too well Elizabeth.

  4. Alex J. Cavanaugh says

    24 April, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    Sometimes failure is staying with something as well. We just have to know the difference.
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    • Wanda says

      24 April, 2013 at 5:59 pm

      I agree Alex! It’s all a matter of discernment.

  5. Denise says

    25 April, 2013 at 4:22 am

    So true Wanda; we have so many choices! Letting go isn’t always easy, as a matter of fact it can be very hard! Our tendency is to hold on because these things tend to become attachments, however the longer we carry it the worse it gets, because when we continually hang on to something we aren’t allowing ourselves to move forward! 🙂

    Blessings for a wonderful weekend sweet friend!
    Denise
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    • Wanda says

      25 April, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      Thank sweet friend for sharing your wisdom. That’s exactly what I need to focus on moving forward rather than been stuck on the attachment end of the situation. Hope you have a great weekend as well, Denise

  6. denise says

    25 April, 2013 at 7:01 am

    I totally understand, love you sweet friend.
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    • Wanda says

      25 April, 2013 at 8:38 pm

      Love you too Denise. Hope you’re feeling better dear.

  7. LaVonne says

    25 April, 2013 at 11:43 am

    Wanda, sometimes I think we have had a face-to-face discussion because you hit exactly on what’s in my heart. I am thankful that God, in His mercy, guides to the path He wants us to take.
    LaVonne recently posted..Are You Ready To Ride This Train?My Profile

    • Wanda says

      25 April, 2013 at 8:33 pm

      Isn’t that amazing LaVonne. I too have words you have written and think she says exactly what I can’t find the words to express.

  8. Kim says

    27 April, 2013 at 10:51 am

    I feel like quitting often but persist

    • Wanda says

      27 April, 2013 at 12:20 pm

      I suppose we all find ourselves in that spot from time to time.

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