The following is from Richard Rohr (I'm often saying to
myself, Thank you, God for Richard Rohr ;-))
"What does letting go on the practical level tell us?
Letting go is different than denying or repressing. To let go of something is
to admit it. You have to own it. Letting go is different than turning it
against yourself; different than projecting it onto others. Letting go means
that the denied, repressed, rejected parts of yourself, which are nonetheless
true, are seen for what they are; but you refuse to turn them against yourself
or against others. This is not denial or pretend, but actual transformation.
"The religious word for this letting go is forgiveness.
You see the imperfect moment for what it is, and you hand it over to God. You
refuse to let any negative storyline or self-serving agenda define your life.
This is a very, very different way of living; it implies that you see your
mistakes, your dark side, but you do not identify with either your superiority
or your inferiority.
Forgiveness is of one piece. Those who give it can also receive
it. Those who receive it can pass forgiveness on. You are a conduit, and your
only job is not to stop the flow. What comes around will also go around. The
art of letting go is really the secret of happiness and freedom."
