We’re all going to die, all of us, what a circus! That alone should make us love each other, but it doesn’t. We are terrorized and flattened by trivialities, we are eaten up by nothing.- Charles Bukowski
It’s Easter Sunday today, a time of resurrection and rebirth. To many, the day has strong religious significance. But, it also is a rebirth for the flowers and the earth as spring awakens from an unusually long winter this year.
I was refelecting on these ideas today and, I thought, why not take it one step further. Why not let today be our own personal rebirth, where we finally let go of the past and live in the present moment. The past is really just a construct we are all holding onto in our minds. It’s similar to listening to a song you really don’t like on the radio. If you do nothing, you’ll be unhappy; however, if you simply change the channel, you may find something you love. So, change the channel.
Is there a fear you’ve been unwilling to face. Ask yourself, what’s the worst that could happen and then try! On the other side of fear is often great joy, excitement, and a new freedom. Just as a snake sheds its skin, let today be a day of transformation.
Are there people you can’t forgive? Forgive them for yourself. Don’t hold onto the bitterness and let it fester inside you. No one says you have to spend time with them or even communicate with them. Do it because you love yourself.
I had a very wise teacher who taught me that you can’t change the moment, but, you really can change your reaction to it. No one says this will be easy, and, in fact, there are times when it’s near impossible. However, the more you can do this, the happier you become. Sometimes, it is as simple as flicking a switch and choosing to be happy when your mind is stuck in old habits.
In regards to Bukowski’s quote above: So often we let relatively minor or trivial slights ruin our day. When I look at these annoyances in light of the big picture, I wonder what got me so bent out of shape. And, the more I do this, the less these petty irritations get to me, and the more time I have to enjoy my life.
Soon, I find they barely scratch the surface of my well-being. So, on this day of rebirth, I choose to be happy, I choose joy over sadness, hope over fear. And, I’m okay to just let things be.
Happy Easter everyone!
I love your idea of just letting the small things go. They’re so not important in the big picture. Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to you! Easter is my favorite holiday because without the death and resurrection of Jesus my faith would be for naught.
I hope you have a wonderful Easter!
A very compelling thought! Holding onto old, ugly things only holds us back.
Thank you for this wonderful Easter message. So helpful . Don’t sweat the small stuff. Hope you have a nice Easter.
I love your thoughts. Happy Easter to you and yours.
Hope you enjoyed your Easter!!!
Happy Easter!
It is so easy to get distracted, and frustrated by, the small things. Thanks for the reminder to just let them go
What a great reminder! I often get mired down in the negative and need to focus on positive changes!
I hope you had a wonderful Easter!
Wow, what an inspiring post! I’ll admit that are some things I need to let go, so thanks for putting everything in perspective. 🙂
Happy Easter. We celebrate it big around here as it is the death and resurrection of Jesus. Such a wonderful day!
I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend!
Thanks for the reminder, it is too easy to get caught up in all the small details and miss the big picture.
Yes choosing the positive over the negative is something we all need in our daily lives. We all need to stop and take a look at the things that really matter. Great post! Hope your Easter was fantastic!
Very well put! You only have control over the future and how you view/handle life.
This is a very nice post. It’s amazing how often we let little things get in the way.
Choosing happiness and life is the best decision you can make!
Thank you for sharing. I have been working on letting things go, it is so hard and like you said it is for me. Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die…apparently Buddha never said this but I love this saying.
Terrific and I do like the idea of today be our own personal rebirth, where we finally let go of the past and live in the present . I will remember that.
I love this! Very nice.