http://threeintentions.com/2010/02/07/sunday-snapshot-setbacks-and-letting-go/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunday-snapshot-setbacks-and-letting-go Your source for everyday insights and conscious conversation Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:28:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://threeintentions.com/2010/02/07/sunday-snapshot-setbacks-and-letting-go/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Brooke Warner Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:47:33 +0000 http://threeintentions.com/2010/02/07/sunday-snapshot-setbacks-and-letting-go/#comment-148 I know that letting go of Miela has been a HUGE letting go, Michele, and thank you for sharing this. I feel like so often in our culture we're told to just "let it go," as if we're supposed to hold our head high and move on without grieving, without allowing ourselves to process hurt or trauma. I loved what Robert said, too, that letting go is not about washing our hands of things, but that we can shed the hooks and expectations and just accept. It's an important everyday practice. I know that letting go of Miela has been a HUGE letting go, Michele, and thank you for sharing this. I feel like so often in our culture we’re told to just “let it go,” as if we’re supposed to hold our head high and move on without grieving, without allowing ourselves to process hurt or trauma. I loved what Robert said, too, that letting go is not about washing our hands of things, but that we can shed the hooks and expectations and just accept. It’s an important everyday practice.

]]> http://threeintentions.com/2010/02/07/sunday-snapshot-setbacks-and-letting-go/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Michele McHall Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:18:06 +0000 http://threeintentions.com/2010/02/07/sunday-snapshot-setbacks-and-letting-go/#comment-147 Brooke, I just listened to Robert's interview and it was amazing. What struck me most was his comment regarding "stepping into the moment of love," (via Jean Houston) and letting go. This led me to your post. What you said about these "little setbacks" preparing you for the big ones feels so true. We get these opportunities to practice all the time. Mine happens to consistently be letting go of my favorite ice creams! There seems to be ice cream manufacturers out there committed to creating wonderful raspberry, chocolate chip ice cream and then discontinuing it. I finally realized one day that this happens to be one of my little tests around letting go. I just let go of my beautiful dog of almost 16 years, and I was prepared because of stepping into love--full on unconditional love, and the little and big tests that have taught me the art of letting go. These tests matter. Thank you for highlighting this. ~Michele Brooke,
I just listened to Robert’s interview and it was amazing. What struck me
most was his comment regarding “stepping into the moment of love,” (via Jean Houston) and letting go. This led me to your post. What you said about these “little setbacks” preparing you for the big ones feels so true. We get these opportunities to practice all the time. Mine happens to consistently be
letting go of my favorite ice creams! There seems to be ice cream manufacturers out there committed to creating wonderful raspberry, chocolate
chip ice cream and then discontinuing it. I finally realized one day that this happens to be one of my little tests around letting go. I just let go
of my beautiful dog of almost 16 years, and I was prepared because of stepping into love–full on unconditional love, and the little and big tests that have taught me the art of letting go. These tests matter. Thank you for highlighting this.
~Michele

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