Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Releasing my grip on things

Sometimes I think I just hold on too tightly.  When work is slow or loved one's aren't themselves it's in my nature (probably everyone's) to pull those things tighter to me as if that might impart more control over the situation.  You would think by now I would have learned that it's exactly the opposite of what I should be doing but my monkey is a strong little devil and he has a very short memory!  I just returned from a fabulous 10 day vacation (man I love road trips!) and I practiced letting go.  I took audio gear but did no audio, I purposely avoided places where I could access the internet; I did have my phone but I used it sparingly.  The other thing I tried was a new (old) hobby, I took a very nice camera with me and concentrated on taking pictures.  Lots of pictures.  So you know what happened while I was gone?  I took good pictures and my work world did not end.  I believe that if you ask for what you need and get out of the way good things will happen, call it karma/god/the universe/the great spaghetti monster...point is you have to get out of your own way.  Or at least I have to get out of my own way.