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Letting go is often easier said than done, but I have recently learned that if I don't let go of some "past" things, I can't reach forth to future things. At the beginning of this new season of my life, I am determined to let go of those things that keep me from grabing hold of the wonderful things that are before me. To do so I am going to ...

L - Love myself. Love myself enough to be healthy. Holding on to stress & pain hurt body
and soul. I am also earning to love myself so that I will be available to love others.
E - End my part of any arguement. It takes two to keep a dispute going. I can end my part.
T - Thank God in every situation. Not for everything, but in everything.

I - Intercede for every situation. I am determined to pray about everything and worry about
nothing. I am determined to seek the counsel of God and not just trust my feelings.
T - Trust God. I am learning to give God the last (and first) word. To trust that He knows
how to work thing out better than I do.

G - Grieve for a season.Allow myself to grieve for a season. Big girls (and boys) need to
cry sometimes. But it will only be for a season, I will get up, wash my face and move
on with my heart and hands open to God.
O - Observe my progress. Watch myself to be sure I'm on track.

I realize that this is a process. I have had to live the through the consequences of not letting go -- poor health, a dry spirit, mental depression, and strained relationships. I've been there and done that; I don't want to go there again. Not "going there" involves letting go of those things that keep me from moving forward. I'm not all the way there yet, but I'm pressing on to a healthy and "clutter free" life.