Dear,
How are you ? Take a few minutes to answer that ( you already know the drill)
Earlier this year, I got an internship opportunity far from home but I lost it because of the lockdown, I was particularly anxious because I would have to leave my business and family here in Ife, I will have to start all over but I considered the saying “ sometimes where you’re used to is not where you’re meant to be” so I was happy and excited until uncle Rona came and brought me back to square 1 so I lost that.
I have always loved the media, radio, TV…I obviously love talking and I was looking for ways to learn, improve and show case myself so last week I got another opportunity and I was excited because this time it was close by. I started work immediately after my interview and I began to see the world in a different angle.
I wanted this so bad but that environment wasn’t just for me. It was toxic and then I started praying “God I want a better place” in such a short time, it had started to feel like this environment was sucking the life out of me than it was lifting me up or increase my vibe.
When we find things that we want in life, we sometimes hold on so tightly for fear that we will lose it. At times, our minds can make us believe we need these belongings, situations, and relationships, and out of this fear we hold on to them for dear life. What I’m here to tell you, this week, is that clinging on to anything is simply not attractive.
I had already cooked up stories that will serve as an excuse not to come back but I had so much fear. I decide to say it.One part of me was happy but low key I was sad that I lost yet another one but you know what ? We move.
Are there things in your life that you find yourself too emotionally attached to? Are these things getting in the way of your own personal growth or happiness? If you answered yes to either of these questions, check out these tips below on how to let go in order to hold on.
Having a self awareness: we can find the aspects of our lives that are no longer serving us when we look inward and call our minds home. Just like me, maybe you have something that you know you need to let go of. The first step in letting go is acknowledging that which no longer serves you.
Adopt the attitude of acceptance. Once you have acknowledged that it is time for you to let go, your mind might begin to flood your thoughts with reasons of why you shouldn’t. Nostalgia, possibility, opportunity. Remember to accept that you know letting go is the right thing for you to do.
Honor the part of your life that you are letting go. It can be sad to release large parts of our lives. There is nothing wrong with feeling this sadness. To help cope with this, take some time to honor the places these aspects of your life have held. Find something that resonates with you, where you can hold space for this and find closure for it.
Trust that great things are coming to fill the void. Maybe the hardest part of letting go is trusting that there is more to come. Patience is key in this part of life. Whenever we put in the work to let go of what’s not serving us, the Universe will conspire to bring in something even more wonderful. It might sound hokey or hard to believe, but have the faith that this is possible.
I hold my hands with open heart for you to see, if I open my chest instead of covering it with armor, I risk darkness sipping in but I have a new found trust in the light of my soul to outshine any whisper that tells me to choose fear over courage. The trust isn’t perfect, it won’t work all the time but I am determined to do so with more valiant grace than apathy.
Since the pandemic started, I have been looking for magic__and let me tell you a secret: when you go out to look for magic, you find it. This year has been anything but easy and each day there’s another challenge to face, whether internal or external —but we will get through this together. I am here always to share the beatings of this fragile heart.
Then maybe you too can begin to see the fragility of your own heart as something to be proud of.
have you ever had to walk out of an opportunity that seemed big at first ? How does it make you feel when you let go of things that are precious to you ?
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With love and everything sweet,
May ❤️
Thank youuuuuuuuuuu....♥️♥️
Hi may, Thanks for always. Apt as usual.