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She Says: Let Go, Never Give Up.
Earlier today I had the Sunny Hemp Granola Bar that Nature’s Path sent me. I was impressed by the flavor and size of the treat. It was chewy, thick and so very tasty. It had a wholesome hemp and seed flavor, but also a hint of something sweet and butter.
It reminded me of something, but I couldn’t decide what. Then it dawned on me … it reminded me of an Original Glo Bar! Of course Angela’s bars of handmade with love so they are fresher tasting, but they are definitely similar.
For dinner I made something I love, in cold salad form - Peanut Noodles. This time I used regular old fettuccine because I had no buckwheat noodles on hand and I am still banned from the super market. I made this Sunday so tonight was just pulling it out of the fridge after yoga.
In yoga tonight the message was clear – let go of what you are holding onto. It’s wonderful and great to have goals (and that’s the don’t give up part of the sutra we learned about), but forcing things or saying “I’ll be happy when … ” is not the way to be.
We had to picture something we were holding onto at the beginning of class and then at the end, we had to cut the cord. I pictured lots of things.
- As I’ve mentioned I have this hang up about failing and “the old me,” but I know intellectually that both feelings are silly.
- The idea that I need to lose these extra pounds I’ve gained to be happy is something I’ve been holding onto.
- I am often disappointed in people who do not act the way I think they should or the way I would. I need to let go of those expectations.
These are just a few; I hold onto a lot! Over the last couple of months I’ve made a lot of progress with this and am happier than I have been in such a long time. It’s not that I’ve let go of those goals (never give up), but I am not obsessing on them (but let go). It’s important to be happy now with the way things are now.
What are you holding onto? Maybe you don’t want to answer here, and that’s okay, but can you let go of it in your life.
I totally get you on the third point. I think I set my expectations for others way to high sometimes… I guess I figure I give a lot and I expect the same from everyone else.
I need to find out what I’m holding on to; I have not had a great quality of life as of late and I feel like somethings gotta go.
You should try the pumpkin spice bar. It tastes JUST like apple jacks
A lot. I’m holding onto way too much and I know for sure it’s a function of me being at school where I set obnoxiously high standards for myself. It would have been good for me to be in that yoga class tonight although I probably would have started crying. Ack. One step at a time!
you’re great, my love.
Over the past couple of years, I have started to let go of the so many things I was holding onto. What a process it has been but I think we are truly happier with ourselves once we let go.
Its so hard to not hold onto things that we are dealing with sometimes, but really we are so much better off letting it go, like you said. I have an absent father and sometimes its hard to deal with, but I try to let it go, even though its a pretty big thing. I try to just be thankful for the amazing things I do have in my life and that always helps! thanks for the post!
Thanks for sharing that Nicole!
i need to work on forgiveness and understanding. i’m trying so hard.
That line between holding goals and clutching them to their death is a really fine on to find. I’m guilty of all of those as well, and though it’s hard to step back a bit, it’s such a lifted burden when you’re not fussing over the small things.
I need to work on switching my focus from obsessing over the past to being happy in the now. Much much easier said than done. I also need to be a little nicer to myself. I think we all do.
I was recently injured and I’m desperately trying to hold on to the “me” from before the accident. That would be a “Type A, career-driven, never slow down, overbook my life” person. I need to accept that it will take time to recover. This has resulted in a career hiatus and has changed my work out habits (they’re currently non-existent). That said, I can take this time to really focus on myself, eat well, and find balance in life. There’s always a silver lining!
great post! a lot of times i get hung up on waiting til the next big thing, the next vacation, the next race, to have fun rather than enjoy this moment and this day. need to work on that…
What a good post! I need to let go of some grudges and allow people to be the people they are. I feel lighter already, thanks for bringing it up!
Great post – thanks for sharing that yogi insight.
So I skipped my scheduled strength sesh and did a Dave Farmar podcast! It was delicious. Fitting yoga into my regularly scheduled running/strength mix is something that I really struggle with. I’ve been pretty bad for the last… year! Eck! So this was definitely a big deal.
I just wanted to tell you that I read your post while chugging my coffee before my workout this morning. For the first time in MONTHS, I had the urge to do yoga! I guess reading about it for the last month finally sunk in
Thanks for the inspiration!
Yeah yoga!
Great post- and those noodles look great! YUM!
Thank you for the reminder to let go of the things holding me back.
It’s funny how what you are holding on to mentally can manifest itself physically. Yoga is a great way to relieve tension in the hips and the shoulders where we really “hold on” to stressors.
I have the same struggle with people. I guess I hold high expectations of how a person should act or how I wish they would act. Instead I’m just working on accepting people for who they are.
A great post, there are a lot of things I should be letting go of
This is a great post. I’m holding onto a lot right now.
Great post! Definitely got me thinking! Thans for sharing your thoughts! I’m definitely holding onto a lot of things I need to let go of….
Also your peanut noodles look incredible!