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No other choice:
Letting go
Many know that using time efficiently or
making the best use of time will help achieve their goals and some more.
But, what happens when incontrollable circumstances such as emotional
stress, loss of job, health problems etc. get on your way interrupting
your plans? What should you do or how should you handle it?
During inconvenient circumstances you should just let go. At least
temporarily until life gets back on track. Of course, do not start
letting go over the silliest or smallest situations. For example I feel
tire today so I am not going to work because Kenia’s advice was to
practice letting go.
You may be asking: So, when exactly should I practice letting go? Before
I confuse you let me give you an example from my personal life; I am
currently taking college classes and days before my final paper my two
daughters got sick with the stomach flu. For those that are not familiar
with the stomach flu it means that they spent a little over 24 hours
vomiting and with diarrhea.
What did I do? Being the goal getter that I am; I still found my self
trying to write the paper in order to turn it in on time. I managed to
write a little bit but not much. Every time I use to write a line or two
they would interrupt me crying, vomiting etc. This situation was driving
me crazy. In one hand I had a final paper of the class that I have been
working so hard on for a full semester and on the other hand my two
little girls were sick. Both situations were extremely important to me.
But, like most mothers when I had to let go off one of the activities I
chose to take care of my kids.
I ended up turning up my assignment a day late. Even though; I felt I
could have done a better job I still managed to get a satisfactory
grade. But, even if I would have failed the class I would have jus
repeated it on the next semester. What happened was that once I
understood that this situation was beyond my control I let it go. My
girls did not plan to get sick on that specific date and I was not
expecting it either. Neither my daughters nor I deserved the stress of
me trying to manage my final and their sickness at once. By devoting my
complete time to them I was able to reduce my stress level and be there
for them when they needed it the most.
Some circumstances will require that you let go for more than one day,
for months or even longer. But, they should not be the reason for
letting your dreams go completely.
So, when you find yourself in difficult situations ask yourself if it is
possible to maintain your sanity when performing so many tasks or is it
simply time to let go?
Do not loose your mind,
Kenia
Morales
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