CHANGE IS GOOD.......YOU HAVE TO LET GO !!!

When It's Time to Let Go

By Yeo Teck Wei


"Man is free the moment he chooses to be" - Anonymous
Alfred was walking along the side of a cliff, when he suddenly slipped and fell. Desperately hanging on to the cliff with only one hand, he waited for help until a stranger came.
The man agreed to pull him up, but Alfred had to agree to one simple task. After Alfred promised him, the man put out his hand and said, "For me to pull you up, you have to let go of your hand first."
If it was you, will you trust him and let go ?
Letting go is tough. When you are weathering a rough patch, self-doubt and mistrust can cloud your heart and judgement. You don't know who to believe, and what to do next. You don't even know who you can count on during difficult times. In short, you feel helpless and insecure.
For people who have little self-confidence, it's time to let go of your inner fears. It's not easy, but necessary. Even if the entire world does not look down on you, so long as you don't believe in yourself, you will never have self-confidence. This is because people's perception of you can't change the way you think; only you have the power to change the way you think. To truly live life, first you have to have faith in yourself. This is a simple truth that few people know.
In our hearts there exists a prison, and it feeds on self-guilt, shame, and over-expectations. Some people choose to escape reality by imprisoning themselves there to numb their pain. They don't know it just makes their experience so much more painful... and they find themselves unable to escape from this prison. Eventually, they get trapped by their own past.
As a result, some people suffer for life because they can't forgive themselves for their past mistakes. Don't be like them! We can't change the past, and continual self reproach is not going to make a difference. If you really want to make amends, let go of your past. Stop thinking and start doing what really matters.
Redemption starts when you finally let go, and get on with life. Release the heavy burden chained to your soul, and let your spirit fly! When it's time to let go, it's time to let go.
Next time when you have doubts about yourself, just think: If you were Alfred, will you let go of your only hand on the cliff?


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