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Letting go is the best way to hold on!

August 13, 2012 by 27 Comments

I was on a call with a client the other day and we were discussing letting go. The client said something that was amazing!

They said, “Letting go is accepting God’s renewal in my life.”

It was one of those moments where I just stopped and got chills up and down my spine. Like, real, bona fide chills.

What an amazing perspective. In this statement they summed up was I was trying to express, but it just came right out of them. Now, if you are flustered with the word God, substitute it for Divine, Buddha, Krishna, Allah, Source, Uni-verse, etc. Don’t get caught up in the name – hear this message.

What a great perspective. In the Christian Gospels Christ says, “I make all things new.” I love this aspect of The Divine. I believe that The Divine does specialize in redemption and forgiveness. Well, sort of. Because I believe that we are Loved perfectly by The Divine, so it’s impossible for us to be forgiven by The Divine because It never stopped Loving us. It is the forgiveness of ourselves and others that we seek.

And, in accepting that we are Loved perfectly, we can begin to see all moments in our lives as teachable moments. When we remove the judgment we place on events and instead see the lesson – we begin to loosen ourselves from the fog of emotion and step into GROWTH. Emotions teach us, but getting the lesson is what saves us.

You see, the idea that you were always and will always be Loved means that it is only us that hold ourselves back from renewal. The Uni-verse is there waiting for us to let go of whatever is holding us back, not because we are to be punished, but because we are to be redeemed and renewed.

It’s kind of like putting up and sitting under an umbrella at the beach on a sunny day and complaining that you aren’t getting tanned. The sun shines, but to get what you want, you must step out into the light – and in doing so you make risk getting burned. But that’s how life works.

So consider that letting go is GRACE. And that the fear you have of letting go of whatever you feel is toxic or unhealthy in your life won’t make life worse, but will instead guide you towards renewal.

The sun is shining – are you ready to step out into the light?

Leave a comment on the blog and let me know!

Love,

Mastin

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  • Mindy Kittay

    Thank you for this post today Mastin. I have been in a fog of emotion for weeks now. I know what I need to do to move on and I know that peace, love and happiness lie along that path, but I am struggling. Your post is just what I needed and I hope that it will move me forward in the right direction. All this hate, anger and sadness that keep rolling over me feel like a punishment that I am subjecting myself to. I know I have to feel it but I just can’t seem to move through it.  Reading your posts help – a lot.

  • Mindy Kittay

    Thank you for this post today Mastin. I have been in a fog of emotion for weeks now. I know what I need to do to move on and I know that peace, love and happiness lie along that path, but I am struggling. Your post is just what I needed and I hope that it will move me forward in the right direction. All this hate, anger and sadness that keep rolling over me feel like a punishment that I am subjecting myself to. I know I have to feel it but I just can’t seem to move through it.  Reading your posts help – a lot.

    • http://www.facebook.com/mastinkipp Mastin Kipp

      Thank you Mindy. I am so happy TDL is inspiring you. Where are all those emotions coming from?

  • Mindy Kittay

    Thank you for this post today Mastin. I have been in a fog of emotion for weeks now. I know what I need to do to move on and I know that peace, love and happiness lie along that path, but I am struggling. Your post is just what I needed and I hope that it will move me forward in the right direction. All this hate, anger and sadness that keep rolling over me feel like a punishment that I am subjecting myself to. I know I have to feel it but I just can’t seem to move through it.  Reading your posts help – a lot.

  • Mindy Kittay

    Thank you for this post today Mastin. I have been in a fog of emotion for weeks now. I know what I need to do to move on and I know that peace, love and happiness lie along that path, but I am struggling. Your post is just what I needed and I hope that it will move me forward in the right direction. All this hate, anger and sadness that keep rolling over me feel like a punishment that I am subjecting myself to. I know I have to feel it but I just can’t seem to move through it.  Reading your posts help – a lot.

    • http://www.facebook.com/mastinkipp Mastin Kipp

      Thank you Mindy. I am so happy TDL is inspiring you. Where are all those emotions coming from?

  • Sar

    This post fits perfectly in my life. A friend and I were talking about love last night after the Jason Mraz concert. Thank you.

    • http://www.facebook.com/mastinkipp Mastin Kipp

      that’s awesome – i love Jason!

  • Sar

    This post fits perfectly in my life. A friend and I were talking about love last night after the Jason Mraz concert. Thank you.

    • http://www.facebook.com/mastinkipp Mastin Kipp

      that’s awesome – i love Jason!

  • Merryl

    I have toxic feelings regarding expectations and how if someone isn’t doing something then they can’t really love me enough. These are feelings not facts and I want nothing more then to let go. This person(boyfriend) is self-centered, and sarcastic to make matters worse. I want to let go and not have thoughts of him monopolizing my every waking moment!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m worthy of love and happiness and can’t receive it until I let go…

    • http://www.facebook.com/mastinkipp Mastin Kipp

      so, are you going to let go?

  • Merryl

    I have toxic feelings regarding expectations and how if someone isn’t doing something then they can’t really love me enough. These are feelings not facts and I want nothing more then to let go. This person(boyfriend) is self-centered, and sarcastic to make matters worse. I want to let go and not have thoughts of him monopolizing my every waking moment!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m worthy of love and happiness and can’t receive it until I let go…

    • http://www.facebook.com/mastinkipp Mastin Kipp

      so, are you going to let go?

  • Susanob26

    love this blog, think i have kept my heart wrapped up in cotton wool afraid of leaving anyone get in, see now that i isolate myself by doing this, afraid of ever getting hurt again, will make an effort by reading this to step out and take the risk, thank u

    • http://www.facebook.com/mastinkipp Mastin Kipp

      awesome Susan! How are you going to step out?

  • Susanob26

    love this blog, think i have kept my heart wrapped up in cotton wool afraid of leaving anyone get in, see now that i isolate myself by doing this, afraid of ever getting hurt again, will make an effort by reading this to step out and take the risk, thank u

    • http://www.facebook.com/mastinkipp Mastin Kipp

      awesome Susan! How are you going to step out?

  • Allan

    I like the sun-beach-umbrella metaphor.

    • http://www.facebook.com/mastinkipp Mastin Kipp

      thank you Allan – how are you going to step out?

  • Allan

    I like the sun-beach-umbrella metaphor.

    • http://www.facebook.com/mastinkipp Mastin Kipp

      thank you Allan – how are you going to step out?

  • http://www.atleftbrainturnright.com/ Anthony Meindl

    Dare to let go and make space for better things to come!

  • http://www.atleftbrainturnright.com/ Anthony Meindl

    Dare to let go and make space for better things to come!

  • CaitMB

    “Because I believe that we are Loved perfectly by The Divine… it’s impossible for us to be forgiven by The Divine because It never stopped Loving us. It is the forgiveness of ourselves and others that we seek.” I have literally -never- thought about it like this… even growing up “traditionally” Christian, where it’s said that God loves us unconditionally, yet there is still so much condemnation practiced. I’m now moving into a more “progressive” version of the faith (if you will – I hate labels :p), and this post points out for me that I’ve always thought in terms of needing God’s forgiveness, as well as my own and others’. I wonder what would happen if I truly, FINALLY accepted my Belovedness for good? Trusted it? Would I struggle so much with forgiving myself, then, if I “knew” that I am divinely Loved?I’ve got a lot to think about. And I really need to pray. It’s always been the best way for me to draw from the Source of divine Love, wisdom, peace, etc., and I neglect it shamelessly.As always, thank you for being a channel of inspiration, Mastin…More Love,Caitlin

  • CaitMB

    “Because I believe that we are Loved perfectly by The Divine… it’s impossible for us to be forgiven by The Divine because It never stopped Loving us. It is the forgiveness of ourselves and others that we seek.” I have literally -never- thought about it like this… even growing up “traditionally” Christian, where it’s said that God loves us unconditionally, yet there is still so much condemnation practiced. I’m now moving into a more “progressive” version of the faith (if you will – I hate labels :p), and this post points out for me that I’ve always thought in terms of needing God’s forgiveness, as well as my own and others’. I wonder what would happen if I truly, FINALLY accepted my Belovedness for good? Trusted it? Would I struggle so much with forgiving myself, then, if I “knew” that I am divinely Loved?I’ve got a lot to think about. And I really need to pray. It’s always been the best way for me to draw from the Source of divine Love, wisdom, peace, etc., and I neglect it shamelessly.As always, thank you for being a channel of inspiration, Mastin…More Love,Caitlin

  • Gracesue5

    Hi Mastin,

    Thank you for your blog.  Yes, the Words of Jesus is Absolute Truth for anyone who belongs to Him.  “I will make all things new” “The old has gone and the new has come”.. amazing and awesome is the Love and Promises of God !  I am encouraged by your knowing that God is Love and Love is of God.. God’s Love is full of Grace and Truth .. The Father sent His Son Jesus Christ to be the Savior of the world (everyone).. now it is for each person to response and receive this salvation.   As a born-again believer myself, i am also letting go and let God take over and heal my broken heart and damaged emotions.  Praise God, there is renewal, refreshing and restoration for my soul because of Jesus love for me!  

    Stepping out in faith for me to be at the right place at the right time to meet right people is that current motivation for me! 

    Letting go is setting myself free from all the entanglements and burdens.  Now i am carefree to enjoy the freedom that Jesus has given to me.

    Shalom and God bless you Mastin!

    Grace Sue