Jordan Stones Blog

On Letting Go: "Let go of the ways you thought life would unfold; the holding of plans or dreams or expectations- Let it all go. Save your strength to swim with the tide. The choice to fight what is here before you now will only result in struggle, fear, and desperate attempts to flee from the very energy you long for. Let go.  Let it all go and flow with grace that washes through your days whether you receive it gently or with all your quills raised to defend against invaders. Take this on faith: the mind may never find the explanations that it seeks, but you will move forward nonetheless. Let go, and the waves' crest will carry you to unknown shores, beyond your wildest dreams or destinations. Let it all go and find the place of rest and peace, and certain transformation."   ~ Dana Fould

The outer rim of one's periphery... the rough edges where you spin and toil and fret and tire...the land of "to do's" and "not yet done's".  It is an easy place to find oneself in early January.   It's a good nesting ground for New Year's resolutions.  The new You. We carry around this longing and hope for change that seems to have a Petri dish in which to grow in January.  We have these questions...Who is the best me?  What should the best me be doing differently?  When will my relationships reflect the best me? Where is the best place for me?  This is the case no matter which type of person you are.... you are either a New Year Resolution Making type of person or you are a New Year Resolution Avoiding type of person .  Both have their pros and cons. Either way, the new year brings in focus the goals we have not yet attained, what isn't good enough yet about ourselves, what falls short in our relationships, where we wish we were