Day 16: Let Go

"Let go."

Bo Sanchez once said that the key to happiness is to mind the things inside your circle of control and let go of the things that you do not have power over. Or something to that effect. Haha.

You do not have the power over heavy traffic so all you need to do is to find out what the rush hours are and avoid them. You do not have the power of what other people think or want to do. All you need to do is be independent of them and take care of things on your own sans whatever it is that they would think or feel about it.

Let go of the people who invalidate you.

Let go of the people who do not appreciate you.

Let go of the people who are negative in your life.

Let go of the people who do not bring out the best in you.

In some instances, yes, it will be hard. But at some point, you gotta bite the bullet. 

As my mother-in-law once said, there will always be someone who would want you, for what you are worth, for what you are. People who would treat you best because they also realize your value in their lives. This applies to friends, your partners, your colleagues, everyone inside your circle.

How about you? 

What are you letting go today?

xx,

Corporate Junkie

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On Writing: Letting Go

“No matter how dark it is for you now, God will put the sun in the sky tomorrow, and if not tomorrow, the day after that.” – Left at the Altar, Kimberley Kennedy

It is true. Let go and let God.

I am a deep-rooted Catholic since birth and I have never been ready to give up my Catholic faith. I remember praying the rosary every 6pm with my family every day when I was in elementary school. I used to hate it – having to kneel for around 30 minutes when I could play outside. Forgive me, I was just a kid.

I was part of it all - the summer catechism, Flores de Mayo, everything. I graduated from a Catholic school during my secondary years, was part of the choir and the Lectors’ Guild. I was a very active Catholic.

Unfortunately, I slipped a mile from where my faith was after graduating in high school.

For the longest time, I have been looking for my faith. I attended Christian services and I also loved them. But nothing really touched me to the core. I prayed but I was not really serious about my obligations. I always had an alibi. I was not religious, I was spiritual.

For some extent, that was true. I still communicated with my God; perhaps more often when I was in trouble. That was the sad part. It was probably a one-way street with only Him listening to me – all the time.

About a year ago, I was introduced by one of my Christian best friends to this fusion – The Feast. It is a two-hour service with the traditional Catholic mass, then another hour of the things I liked in a Christian service -- the praises, the songs, the wisdom that Bro. Bo Sanchez and his team share with the people. And then I knew that this was my Church. This is where I want to grow my faith.

And again, as I usually behave in these commitments, I was not able to follow through.

But last Sunday, I was able to do what I have wanted to do for a long time – go back to PICC and attend the service. What Bro. Bo Sanchez said on his first spiel gave me goosebumps: You were meant to be here. God brought you here. It was surreal. Even Father Erick Santos, in his homily, seemed to talk to me – thank you for waking up and sharing this day with Christ.

Funny how I always go back to Him when I am trouble. And He always gives me an answer, in some way or another.

Be still, Balot, be still. The wonderful life I prepared for you was already written even before this started happening. Never mind the pain, it will all pass. Trust and let go. - God

And I deal with my problems one day at a time. Hour by hour. Minute by minute. Knowing that I cannot do and fight for things on my own anymore. And all I can do is let go.

xx,

Corporate Junkie

P.S. If you are interested in The Feast, you can experience it for yourself. For PICC schedule, it happens every Sunday every 8AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 3:45PM. Check out the 25 venues where they are available -- visit www.lightfam.com for more information.

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