Holding on means letting go, giving up, and losing.
There is nothing like running at midnight: the darkness, the cool wind in your face, and nothing but you and the trail. Reflections can be made while running. Tonight was some inner reflection.
I thought about some things in my life and how I had been prioritizing them. There were some things which I was holding onto which were not good for me. I thought about the things which meant the most to me; my Wife, my family, my health, my friends. As the air passed over my sweat-laden face, and the music in my headphones changed beats, I began to think about how much those important things in my life mean to me. What would I do to nurture those areas? What would I do to defend those priorities? How can I hold onto them? As I reached another marker on the trail, I realized the answers were not so easy to hear.
Holding on as tight as you can to keep what is most precious to you means letting go: letting go of wrongs, selfishness, bitterness, differences, fears, anger, and ultimately yourself. Holding on means giving up: giving up some or all of everything else you desire, such as the desire to be right, the desire to be invulnerable, the desire to be unhurt. Holding on means losing: losing control and having faith, losing strength and gaining endurance, and losing patience and gaining determination.
As I finished the run and walked back to my CLU (containerized living unit), I was glad the run was more than just exercise. I was able to think clearly, and remind myself that life is more important than me.
I will catch you on the flip side.
—Mac
Movement is great to ‘shift’ things around in our heads. I remember going on a 20kms walk just so I could get a more settled perspective on a matter that was troubling me. Letting go is one of the most difficult things for a human to learn, and yet one of our biggest gains
Absolutely true!
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Thank you so much!