He kept asking. And asking. And asking. Each time my sister gave him the same answer. And each time he became more and more agitated when she told him no. He was frustrated and upset because he could not control the situation and had to wait until my sister was ready to go upstairs. The more agitated he became, the worse off the situation in the basement became. He was upset and crying, my sister was agitated, my three year old niece had started to act out, and the tree was still not put away. I can imagine that in his two year old mind, he thought that if they didn't go upstairs right now, he would never get the snack.
As I think about my life, I realize that too many times when difficult or painful situations come my way, I create the same situation my nephew created in the basement that day (and probably does so on a regular basis at two years old). I try to figure out all of the different ways I can fix the problem so that I can have my way. I think about ways I can be different, better, prettier, smarter, faster, slower, quieter, louder,smaller, bigger (not really but you know what I mean), nicer, meaner, sexier, etc., in order to have what I want. When I release control of a painful, difficult or uncomfortable situation and I surrender my control over its OUTCOME, I am more open to hearing from God and accepting His divine plan for my life.
Today I am grateful for the knowledge that I can NOT control every situation in my life. I am grateful to know that peace will show up when I have the courage to let go. Traci H.
The Valley of Nonresistance teaches us to cooperate with the flow of life and life's events by surrendering control and the demand to have things our way. -Iyanla Vanzant (Faith in the Valley)
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