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Daily Question, May 2

What truths are revealed when I let go of ideas about how life should be?

  • sunnypatti

    When I learned this lesson, I saw the truth that I am love, created by love, and deserve not only to be loved, but to be happy. I also saw the truth that God is a lot nicer than some tell us, and that with trust and effort, we can live the life we deserve to live.

  • Carla

    The basic truth of God’s will being shown to me versus my self will run riot,

  • Kevin

    I have never been a “life should be this or that” kind of person. Life is, and it brings what it will. Instead, what has worked for me personally is this simple phrase, “Don’t ‘should’ on yourself!”

    • Cathie

      LOL – had not heard “don’t should on yourself:)

    • Barb C

      I use this one too, Kevin, along with “Don’t ‘should’ on other people!'” I try to say it just right so my pronunciation leaves you wondering….

      • Kevin

        Pronunciation and pause is everything in that line, Barb! Agree totally!

  • Michele

    Life is full of surprises. Take each day as it comes. Be kind..

  • Antoinette
    Today in meditation a lot of things came out like a volcano erupting! Letting go isn’t always what we think it should look like. Sometimes and maybe even more than we would like it’s ugly . I always want to try hard to make the parts about this “me” pretty and dress it up in all kinds of beautiful ways. Wrapped up with good intentions and perfectionist precision, but the truth shines light on everything! Even the things we want to very in the garbage can or under the ground! No, a lo...

    Today in meditation a lot of things came out like a volcano erupting! Letting go isn’t always what we think it should look like.
    Sometimes and maybe even more than we would like it’s ugly . I always want to try hard to make the parts about this “me” pretty and dress it up in all kinds of beautiful ways. Wrapped up with good intentions and perfectionist precision, but the truth shines light on everything! Even the things we want to very in the garbage can or under the ground!
    No, a lot of what is hidden inside stinks to high heaven! It’s letting go and allowing truth to clean us that is what’s real. Actually saying it out loud- yes I have this: Greed, hate, discrimination, competition, judgmental attitude/ideas etc. I have all of these and “I” open and let the cat out of the bag! No, opening up to what is inside take a tremendous amount of courage.
    I can only speak for myself when I say that letting go and being truly honest is scary.
    It’s scary to see what all of my ancestors have inside. Healing and letting all the stuff come out isn’t always pretty, in fact it is messy business! We have to be willing and courageous enough to let it all go in order to be free. Trying to paint pretty perfect pictures means we are hiding. Who are we hiding from? This “I” has caused all kinds of trouble and it’s time to let it out.
    So I pray: please truth, please make the false disappear. 🙏☀️

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    • KC

      Antoinette, Thank you so much for your reflection. You have named so much for the messiness, discomfort and pain that arises for me as well, when I truly accept and surrender to how life is. I appreciate your prayer as well – please, truth, please make the false disappear…

    • Nicki

      Thank you for this reflection. I often think that there’s more comfort in what it raw but true even if it’s not pretty, than in what is merely pleasant or what often passes for “encouraging.” It reminds me of a quote that I love from Steinbeck where he says there is more beauty in truth, even if it is dreadful beauty.

    • carol

      Thank you for putting words to my confounding and confusions. The path opens. Like rain, It felt good to say these frailties out loud. The sun is shining on the seeds. Thank you

  • Christine

    My ideas about how life should be: living lovingly and gratefully. I don’t want to let go of that idea.

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