The Moment I Let Go

Just been chatting on a forum about trust, but I'll share this with you:

Songs, sayings, words and lyrics have come to mean a lot to me. I always used to analyse what people said to me, so it's a bit of a habit. Anyway, on my journey, certain songs/words have come into my consciousness and formed ideas or lessons that I try to then use. One such song is "Thank U" by Alanis Morissette and in particular her lyric: "the moment I let go of it was the moment I got more than I could handle, the moment I jumped off of it was the moment I touched down"

I've always loved the song, but more recently started thinking about those lines. It made me think of those team building tasks where you have to put your trust in someone else catching you if you just fall back. Never had to do that, and probably it might still be a bit too far for me yet, but it got me thinking. And I let go. I let my intuition in. I said "yes" or "possibly" rather "no" straight away and, yes I did get "more than I could handle" initially, but by loosening my controlling nature, I began to feel freedom. The lyric I take to mean that rather than me seeking to control everything, the freedom comes in letting go (metaphorically) and then you will be supported or will be able to see more clearly what it is you really want.

Earlier this year, I flew to Belfast. Now I hate flying - I get motion sickness - but it was an opportunity to meet people that I only knew as pen friends. Going to Belfast was really scary, but I got to meet some fantastic friends, feeling their love and support, and the concert I went to see was fantastic. It was a once-in-a-lifetime time and I learnt a lot. Now I wouldn't go bungee-jumping but I have found by "letting go" sometimes, I do get much more out and feel more grounded afterwards. And so I have let go in writing this, as I could have just kept it to myself. It remains to be seen if I get more than I can handle or if I gently touch down.