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Letting Go: Stop Chasing Ghosts

In life, we have to make choices. Facing reality is hard sometimes, but better for us in the long run.

Do not hang on to ghosts! What do I mean by that? We all have certain times, in our lives, where we are involved in something, tangible or intangible, when we just refuse to let it go. Whatever it is, be it a dream lost for the moment, a supposedly, permanent relationship, a love affair, a friend turned non-friend, or anything else. Things we deem so valuable, that we continue to hold on, until it becomes, so all consuming, to the point of distraction. We refuse to see that we are doing ourselves, more harm than good.

A toxic friend perhaps, who delights in taking away any Joy, that you might be experiencing, over whatever, turning your good day into a gloomy one. They are so selfish, because it is all about them, and when you hear their voice on the telephone, you know that when the conversation has ended, you will be much less happy, than when you picked up the phone.

Make the decision to free yourself of such people, they should be called “vampires”, because they want to sap you of your emotional happiness. They are miserable most times, and their mission, and they have accepted it, is to create misery, wherever they can, if you choose to participate, then you will be the receptacle of their outpouring of grief. Cut the cord, stop chasing ghosts, hoping that this individual will change, and suddenly, become the person you wish they could be. It is not going to happen.

The same applies to lovers, if you are always arguing over everything, there is some underlining problem, that needs to be resolved, there has to be discussion and resolution. If you can't work it out, you need to stop chasing ghosts. This may not be the person, you want to send your life with, in the future. End it, face reality, and move on. There will be someone else, who will be more compatible. Stop chasing ghosts, thinking that if you just hold on, he or she will change and everything will be better, and less cantankerous, not going to happen.

For your peace of mind, and serenity, the best thing to do, is to move on down the road, lighten your burden, it will give you clearer air to breathe, you will be able to focus and be more productive, when these ghosts are turned out to pasture. Let them find other attics to dwell in, life is too short, ghosts will always be who they are, and your life is just that, your life, take charge and be a happier person, free of people, places and things, that weigh you down and curtail your growth and happiness. Let go of illusions, and things that are not good for you, or your well being.

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Comments (9)
#1 by Rhodora Bande, May 13, 2008
Very well said. This is an eye-opener. I like the title, by the way.
#2 by quiet voice, May 13, 2008
... Hey there, We try to help.
Thanks for your nice words. Take
care.
#3 by IcyCucky, May 14, 2008
Very sound advice!
#4 by nobert soloria bermosa, May 14, 2008
great article,so true and sincere,
nice point of view
#5 by quiet voice, May 14, 2008
...Hi IC and Norbert, I appreciate
your reading and commenting. Sometimes
things hit me and I have to express them.
Take care.
#6 by Anne Lyken-Garner, May 15, 2008
This is really good advice and something we should try to remember, as when you're in the thick of it, it's easy to forget.
#7 by quiet voice, May 15, 2008
...Hi Anne, Thank you for your comment,
that is the key, stepping back, to realize
what is really going on, and taking positive
action. Take care.
#8 by a.s , May 25, 2008
thank you this is exactly the type of advice that I needed.
#9 by quiet voice, May 27, 2008
...Hi a.s., thank you very much,
for your comment. I am so glad,
this will help you in some way.
Please use it to help yourself,
in a positive way. Take care.
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