Patience.

And letting go.

I’ve been patient recently. More patient than usual. Not that it’s hard, considering my level of patience used to be down on the floor.

I’ve realised recently that I’m a very fast-moving person. I walk everywhere quickly, I talk quickly, I type quickly, and my brain works and processes my environment quickly. So, I’ve been trying to slow down. I’ve been reminding myself that rushing through life is not needed, and definitely not helpful for my nervous system.

I’m always on the go, either physically, mentally, or emotionally. It’s probably why I’ve had trouble meditating in the past (which is why I typically don’t). However, the past couple of weeks, I’ve been starting my own meditation ritual that seems to work well for me. Whenever I’m on a walk, I find a quiet spot where I feel safe, ideally near some water, and just close my eyes. I close my eyes and take deep breaths, and bring my focus to my senses, what I can feel and hear, and then tune into the energy around me. I might only do this for a few minutes, or even only 20 seconds, depending on where I am, but every time, it’s helped me take a moment to slow down and re-centre myself.

I’ve noticed that something else has occurred since I’ve been slowing down and embracing patience in my life. I’ve been able to detach from things easier, and let things go. But more importantly, I’m now comfortable with letting things go. I don’t feel the need to be attached to the outcome of any situation now.

I’ve found that my lack of patience also translated into having a sense of urgency in developing friendships or connections with others, and starting new projects or hearing from job applications, or seeing more engagement on my blog articles. It’s like I used to need certainty that I’m safe and secure in what I’m doing, and therefore held on tightly to the outcome of the situation and the need for clarity right away. It’s chasing in a way, at least energetically, and it’s not something I want for myself going forward.

Patience is not passive waiting. Patience is active acceptance of the process required to attain your goals and dreams. - Ray Davis

I’ve noticed that by letting the outcome of things go, I’ve been much happier, like an energetic weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Something else I’ve noticed is that things I want but have now detached from are actually coming true, or at least progressing in the most unexpected ways. It seems that by letting go, I’ve also let the universe step in and take more control of my life, and now I’m seeing the rewards.

Sometimes things get so interesting that I feel like I’m in a movie. But I’ll save that for another post. Or five.

I always used to have trouble letting things go, and I’ve always been sceptical about the whole Law of Detachment idea, but after my experiences recently, I do feel as though it has merit. If you have similar experiences to me with patience and having the strength to let things go, let me know in the comments!

Thank you for reading!

xoxo