Cut It
by Bert Oliva
How long have you been struggling with that one person or thing? How long do you have to keep hitting your head against a wall? How much more time, energy, and emotional strength are you going to spend?
Persistence, perseverance, and determination are all much-needed and much-admired qualities for us to succeed at anything. However, knowing when to let go is also necessary. Perhaps it’s human nature, but it seems we all hold on with dear life to our own detriment to things that are obviously not fitting into our lives anymore. Albert Einstein says, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results.” When is it time to start acting sane again?
I know letting go is not easy, but there are times when it is necessary for all involved. One of my favorite stories is that of a mountain climber who slipped climbing Mount Everest and fell till his rope held him hanging in midair with him facing up. He asked God to help him and he heard the answer, “Cut the rope.” He was too scared to. In the morning, he was found frozen to death, hanging just 2 feet from the ground.
You must let go to grow. That phrase has become almost cliché in its overuse, but it is absolutely true. It is time to move on. It is time to stop wasting time and energy on things that are obviously not working anymore. I know it’s hard, but in the long run you and everyone involved will be much better for it.
Live Life,
Bert Oliva
Quote This:
“Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.” ― Ann Landers
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