Re: letting go

[Guest guest]

:

I am 64 years old, and letting go dates back to June 25, 1967 when LBJ (a great

president who was very misunderstood)and Aleksei Kosygin who replaced(?) Nikita

Khrushchev met at Glassboro State College Glassboro New Jersey.

I was back from my first tour in Vietnam and was a participant in a Early Music

camp in Long Pond, Massachusetts. The camp was held under the auspices of the

Country Dance Society of New York. The CDS was formed to promote English country

and dancing.

After 5 days of dancing, I had the worse case of shin splints in North America.

The only way of treating them was to soak my legs in Long Pond.

On that Saturday, I was soaking my legs and started thinking of the

well-advertised summit taking place that day. I realized that I was thinking

these thoughts in one of the most peaceful places in the world, among people who

annually come together to with the common interests of music and dance, while a

few miles south, two of the most powerful men in the world were deciding my

future and the future of the world.

I realized that the only parts of the world I had any control over were dangling

in the water trying to overcome painful shin splints. Why should I worry about

meetings in Glassboro? I couldn't do anything about them.

Letting go began then, and I have let go ever since. I control the few points in

my life I can, and don't worry about the rest. All those things I could worry

about will happen in their own time and over any angst I profess.

The first line of the Serenity Prayer used by most 12-Step organizations is:

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to

change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Cletus Purcell -- probably the most memorable character ever developed by my

favorite male author Jame Lee Burke -- was speaking to Dave Robicheaux, the most

alcohol-tormented character in literature. Clete tells Dave he uses the short

form of the prayer, and Dave may find it easier to use. Dave asks what is the

short form/

Clete answers, " F--k it. "

When I read that, I had the V/8 moment and realized that is how I live, and that

is how I cope.

It is that simple, and I almost have it perfected after just 43 years/

Regards.

--Larry

[Guest guest]

A sense of humor. I laugh about everything. The fact my feet used to be a size 9

before my surgeries, then they went down a size because of the surgeries, and

now I need a size 9 shoe due to my orthopedic inserts.

I do the stuff I can with my really good friends who accommodate me. I don't

worry about the stuff I can't do. I focus on the good rather than what CMT has

taken away from me over the years.

> >

> > I only worry about things I have control over.

> >

> > CMT isn't one of them.

> >

> > Just let it go.

> >

> > Regards.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Larry: I like the answer Clete gave! I never get why people link CMT with those

kind of programs though! CMT is not something we EVER had any control over

getting! Oh Well! The answer gave me a good laugh!

Dawn

>

> :

>

> I am 64 years old, and letting go dates back to June 25, 1967 when LBJ (a

great president who was very misunderstood)and Aleksei Kosygin who replaced(?)

Nikita Khrushchev met at Glassboro State College Glassboro New Jersey.

>

> I was back from my first tour in Vietnam and was a participant in a Early

Music camp in Long Pond, Massachusetts. The camp was held under the auspices of

the Country Dance Society of New York. The CDS was formed to promote English

country and dancing.

>

> After 5 days of dancing, I had the worse case of shin splints in North

America. The only way of treating them was to soak my legs in Long Pond.

>

> On that Saturday, I was soaking my legs and started thinking of the

well-advertised summit taking place that day. I realized that I was thinking

these thoughts in one of the most peaceful places in the world, among people who

annually come together to with the common interests of music and dance, while a

few miles south, two of the most powerful men in the world were deciding my

future and the future of the world.

>

> I realized that the only parts of the world I had any control over were

dangling in the water trying to overcome painful shin splints. Why should I

worry about meetings in Glassboro? I couldn't do anything about them.

>

> Letting go began then, and I have let go ever since. I control the few points

in my life I can, and don't worry about the rest. All those things I could worry

about will happen in their own time and over any angst I profess.

>

> The first line of the Serenity Prayer used by most 12-Step organizations is:

>

> God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to

change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

>

> Cletus Purcell -- probably the most memorable character ever developed by my

favorite male author Jame Lee Burke -- was speaking to Dave Robicheaux, the most

alcohol-tormented character in literature. Clete tells Dave he uses the short

form of the prayer, and Dave may find it easier to use. Dave asks what is the

short form/

>

> Clete answers, " F--k it. "

>

> When I read that, I had the V/8 moment and realized that is how I live, and

that is how I cope.

>

> It is that simple, and I almost have it perfected after just 43 years/

>

> Regards.

>

> --Larry

>

[Guest guest]

I think " letting go & letting God " is the only way to go.  Admitting that you

are not God & he is in control, not you, is very freeing.  I don't have to make

my husband be what he should, or my 4 young adult children.  I am 100 percent

responsible to God for my actions & attitudes.  So I work on growing godly

character & setting an example.  I am learning to change the things I can -

which has been a process of years!  I'm constantly reading Christian books to

learn what that means & I'm taking responsibility for my health. 

As I've changed my eating, everything has gotten better.  I've lost the 20 lbs

I gained at my worst 5 years ago, and then some (10).  I can't tell you how

awesome it feels to borrow my daughters' cool clothes & : they fit!  Even if I

cheat, I bounce right back b/c I must be getting healthier!     

When you know how much God loves you (he counts the hairs on your head, has as

many thoughts about you as there are grains of sand, saves all your tears in a

bottle, etc.) you can know that anything that man has done to you that was meant

to harm, God can turn it around for your good.  I can trust & believe a God

like that!  He doesn't force anything on us, but yearns for an intimate

relationship with us as a husband would & woos us to himself. 

It also helps to do this in community with like-minded people.  I'm in a

support & recovery group (lots of co-dependents so we learn from each other) &

the next book we're doing is Safe People.  You can probably google & : find a

group like that.  We did Healing is a Choice last time.  I've done Boundaries,

Changes that Heal, Boundaries with Kids,etc.  Groups help tremendously.  We

weren't meant to life alone!

Sharon Hamm (630) 553-9589, (630) 536-9578

From: Myslis <smyslis1@...>

Subject: letting go

candidiasis

Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 8:42 PM

 

I wonder if anyone feels like commenting on their experience with " letting

go

and letting god. "   I try to do this but am conflicted.  I wonder what doing

this

means for other people?  I have a lot of trouble believing in a helpful

universe.  I used to believe this and it seems like whenever I do believe it

and

really give it a go, things have worked out well...but really?  Is it all in my

head? I want to believe and have had so many experiences of some sort of

greater

force out there, it seems like I should...but I can't say I really do at the

moment and I wonder what other people have experienced with this kind of thing.

All my life I've believed things would work out all right in the end but at the

moment I feel like that was a stupid fantasy world.

I could really use some help. 

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

of course it works!if you are positive and think positively, you'll send a

certain kind of vibration and whatever you send, you receive back cos thoughts

are energy too. So basically if you're negative all the time or fear sthg etc,

you'll atract it, that's why we say that we attract what we fear the most. I

really believe in this. I dont believe there's a god or anything but there's a

universe and we're all connected and the god is actually yourself, we're all

gods in a sense. So for me, people who pray to god, actually pray to the

universe and to their inner self. that is my opinion anyway. That's why I'm

trying to be as positive as possible and it always served me right. Still being

positive doesnt necessarily means making miracles, we can fail sometimes even

when we are positive also because other things areinvolved. Also sometimes we

think we are positive but we're not. a lot of unconscious things are in our

minds every day.. of course when things dont turn ok we tend to not believe in

these stuff anymore, we all have ups and downs but that's ok, you can even tap

about this " even though I dont believe in anything anymore, I love and accept

myself "

I really believe everything happens for a reason, even tiny little things, we

need to raise our awareness to this cos when we do, se do get the signals and

know what we need to do to change the quality of our life.

:-) have a nice evening !

________________________________

From: Myslis <smyslis1@...>

candidiasis

Sent: Thu, September 9, 2010 3:42:56 AM

Subject: letting go

I wonder if anyone feels like commenting on their experience with " letting go

and letting god. " I try to do this but am conflicted. I wonder what doing this

means for other people? I have a lot of trouble believing in a helpful

universe. I used to believe this and it seems like whenever I do believe it and

really give it a go, things have worked out well...but really? Is it all in my

head? I want to believe and have had so many experiences of some sort of greater

force out there, it seems like I should...but I can't say I really do at the

moment and I wonder what other people have experienced with this kind of thing.

All my life I've believed things would work out all right in the end but at the

moment I feel like that was a stupid fantasy world.

I could really use some help.

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

If you want to learn how to lean on God, read the Bible, it is full of wisdom to

help us with all our troubles.  God bless as you seek God and may He heal you

and set you free.

[Guest guest]

When you understand that everything on a spiritual and scientific level is

energy then you can start to understand that you are not seperate from anyone,

anything, including God. Therein lies the definition of Universe. When you no

longer feel seperated, you can start to bring to you exactly what you desire.

People become distracted by statistics... You may think that you want more $$

or a specific job, etc. But if you focus on the feeling that any of those

things would give you, then you are empowering the universe to give you exactly

what is necessary to allow that feeling. You can't tell God how to deliver your

desires, that is automatic. Your job is to envision how wonderful, peaceful,

happy, joyful you would feel if you had them. All we have is NOW, yesterday is

a story and tomorrow is not real. How do you want to feel NOW??? That is what

you control.

love and light

>

> I wonder if anyone feels like commenting on their experience with " letting go

> and letting god. "   I try to do this but am conflicted.  I wonder what doing

this

> means for other people?  I have a lot of trouble believing in a helpful

> universe.  I used to believe this and it seems like whenever I do believe it

and

> really give it a go, things have worked out well...but really?  Is it all in

my

> head? I want to believe and have had so many experiences of some sort of

greater

> force out there, it seems like I should...but I can't say I really do at the

> moment and I wonder what other people have experienced with this kind of

thing.

>

> All my life I've believed things would work out all right in the end but at

the

> moment I feel like that was a stupid fantasy world.

>

> I could really use some help. 

>

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You know what...don't mean to offend you but this board is not a religious

forum!...that's entirely up to you what you believe & I wouldn't seek to stop

you from your beliefs but PLEASE, you & the person you answered, stop pushing

your opinions on others & let's keep to topic on here. I'm more interested in

reading & learning other peoples' experiences on how we improve our candida

symptoms than listening to diatribes more fit to a Sunday at church! I'm quite

sure there are other forums more suitable for that! Thanks!

> >

> > I wonder if anyone feels like commenting on their experience with " letting

go

> > and letting god. "   I try to do this but am conflicted.  I wonder what doing

this

> > means for other people?  I have a lot of trouble believing in a helpful

> > universe.  I used to believe this and it seems like whenever I do believe it

and

> > really give it a go, things have worked out well...but really?  Is it all in

my

> > head? I want to believe and have had so many experiences of some sort of

greater

> > force out there, it seems like I should...but I can't say I really do at the

> > moment and I wonder what other people have experienced with this kind of

thing.

> >

> > All my life I've believed things would work out all right in the end but at

the

> > moment I feel like that was a stupid fantasy world.

> >

> > I could really use some help. 

> >

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

So true! I am not sure why anyone would oppose taking an integrated approach to

healing. It is impossible to cure (or diminish) any illness unless one looks at

the states of Mind, Body and Spirit which enable the disorder.

Personally, I know that Candida is an opportunistic organism. During the months

of June, July and August I experienced several personal crisis: I lost a very

dear friend to death; another friend (more like a sister) had some episodes that

I thought were life-threatening. My young adult, grown son started leaning on me

for emotional support. So, I just sort of hit a wall emotionally, and I know

that the Candida seized the opportunity to affect an already compromised immune

system.

I have a physician who understands the connections between mind, body and

spirit, and so she practices energy healing as well as working with the physical

to achieve a decrease in the overall impact of Candida on my immune system.

Long story to say: I had to start dissecting my relationships in order to start

the journey toward health. I had to look at my fears of death (though, I finally

realized it was not death that I feared at all). I also had to learn to create

more balance within my body so that energy was more evenly consumed. These are

the challenges I work with daily, and I know that I would not have made the

progress if I had tried to look at Candida in isolation.

Carolyn

> > >

> > > I wonder if anyone feels like commenting on their experience with " letting

go

> >

> >

> > > and letting god. " I try to do this but am conflicted. I wonder what doing

> >this

> >

> > > means for other people? I have a lot of trouble believing in a helpful

> > > universe. I used to believe this and it seems like whenever I do believe

it

> >and

> >

> > > really give it a go, things have worked out well...but really? Is it all

in

> >my

> >

> > > head? I want to believe and have had so many experiences of some sort of

> >greater

> >

> > > force out there, it seems like I should...but I can't say I really do at

the

>

>

> > > moment and I wonder what other people have experienced with this kind of

> >thing.

> > >

> > > All my life I've believed things would work out all right in the end but

at

> >the

> >

> > > moment I feel like that was a stupid fantasy world.

> > >

> > > I could really use some help.

> > >

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

sorry about not pluralizing 'crisis'.

> > > >

> > > > I wonder if anyone feels like commenting on their experience with

" letting go

> > >

> > >

> > > > and letting god. " I try to do this but am conflicted. I wonder what

doing

> > >this

> > >

> > > > means for other people? I have a lot of trouble believing in a helpful

> > > > universe. I used to believe this and it seems like whenever I do believe

it

> > >and

> > >

> > > > really give it a go, things have worked out well...but really? Is it all

in

> > >my

> > >

> > > > head? I want to believe and have had so many experiences of some sort of

> > >greater

> > >

> > > > force out there, it seems like I should...but I can't say I really do at

the

> >

> >

> > > > moment and I wonder what other people have experienced with this kind of

> > >thing.

> > > >

> > > > All my life I've believed things would work out all right in the end but

at

> > >the

> > >

> > > > moment I feel like that was a stupid fantasy world.

> > > >

> > > > I could really use some help.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

,

I feared ceasing to exist in the minds of others that I care for, so in many

ways, that became a sort of death for me. I figured this one out on my own. :-)

Take care,

Carolyn

> > > >

> > > > I wonder if anyone feels like commenting on their experience with

" letting

> >go

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > > and letting god. " I try to do this but am conflicted. I wonder what

doing

> > >this

> > >

> > > > means for other people? I have a lot of trouble believing in a helpful

> > > > universe. I used to believe this and it seems like whenever I do believe

it

> >

> > >and

> > >

> > > > really give it a go, things have worked out well...but really? Is it all

in

> >

> > >my

> > >

> > > > head? I want to believe and have had so many experiences of some sort of

> > >greater

> > >

> > > > force out there, it seems like I should...but I can't say I really do at

> >the

> >

> >

> >

> > > > moment and I wonder what other people have experienced with this kind of

> > >thing.

> > > >

> > > > All my life I've believed things would work out all right in the end but

at

> >

> > >the

> > >

> > > > moment I feel like that was a stupid fantasy world.

> > > >

> > > > I could really use some help.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >