Jan 16, 2015 |
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The car in front of me stopped short, and I jammed hard on the brakes. “Sorry,” I glanced over at Nick, trying to gauge his frustration.
“What?” He asked, grinning. “Should I react like you would?” He twisted suddenly, slammed his cheek and hands against the glass, and raised his knees up into his chest. His eyes and mouth opened wide in pretend shock.
“HA-ha-HA-ha,” I knew a good impression of me when I saw one.
No matter how much I make fun of Nick’s “unmanly” avoidance of driving, we both know it’s better for both of us this way. Although I’m not quite as bad as he made me out to be, I am a bit spastic as a passenger. It’s all about control, and among other things on my to-let-go-of list, control is what I cling to most.
This series has definitely been a practice in releasing some control. Often, the hardest challenges bring the best rewards. So when an unexpected gem shows up in the blur, it’s even better than if I’d put it there myself.
I couldn’t repeat this photo if I tried a million times; there’s something special about that.
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Jul 11, 2014
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I could hear the blood rushing through my ears with every thud of my heart. My knuckles turned white as I gripped the steering wheel. It was partially an angry impulse and partially an attempt to stop my arms from shaking.
What set off this temper tantrum? It really is the most idiotic thing… someone cut me off in rush hour traffic.
Am I absolutely insane? Yes. It’s a human condition; I’m sure of it. We cling to all the wrong things for all the wrong reasons.
“Let it go,” has become a mantra in my life lately. So much that I’m daydreaming of a new tattoo.
Things to let go of:
– anger and resentment
– unconstructive criticism
– people who spread negativity
– the desire to be “right”
– fear of what others think of you
– fear of making mistakes
– fear of things different than what you’re accustomed too
– grudges old and new
– guilt for doing what makes you happy
– sentiment surrounding possessions
– the desire to win & the fear of losing
What do you wish you could let go of? Tell me below!
P.S. This post started out as a very long and detailed description of what happened to cause that road rage and the horrible thoughts that went through my head… obviously I hadn’t let it go yet. In retrospect I always realize the things I get angry about are just not worth the energy I put into them, so this post is my attempt to put my resentment to rest and avoid future ‘episodes.’ Thanks for reading =)
