What
does letting go on the practical level tell us? Letting go is different
than denying or repressing. To let go of something is to admit it. You
have to own it. Letting go is different than turning it against
yourself; different than projecting it onto others. Letting go means
that the denied, repressed, rejected parts of yourself, which are
nonetheless true, are seen for what they are; but you refuse to turn
them against yourself or against others. This is not denial or pretend,
but actual transformation.
The religious word for this letting go is forgiveness.
You see the imperfect moment for what it is, and you hand it over to
God. You refuse to let any negative storyline or self-serving agenda
define your life. This is a very, very different way of living; it
implies that you see your mistakes, your dark side, but you do not
identify with either your superiority or your inferiority.
Forgiveness
is of one piece. Those who give it can also receive it. Those who
receive it can pass forgiveness on. You are a conduit, and your only job
is not to stop the flow. What comes around will also go around. The art
of letting go is really the secret of happiness and freedom.
Prayer:
May I learn to let go.
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