“There is a curious comfort in letting go. After the agony, letting go brings numbness, and after the numbness, clarity. As if I can see the world for the first time, and my place in it, independent of you, a whole vista of what may be. Even if it is not grand or inspiring, it is real and solid, unlike the fantasy I've built around you. I will do this. I will triumph over you.” IfsWorldFirstsMayI CanRealWholeFantasyComfortLetting GoFirst TimeBuiltIndependentClarityCuriousTriumphOver YouAgonyNumbnessVistas Author:Julie Berry
“For me, it's the slow release of my ego and certain belief systems that I identify with that give me comfort and an identity, and it's scary to let go of that.” GivingCertainBeliefIdentityComfortLetting GoEgoGive MeScaryReleaseBelief Systems Author:Richard Brancatisano
“There's a massive community in church. You have a real home. You can move to different parts of the world and you'll always find a church and a community. When you let go of church, you don't have that comfort, you don't have that safety net anymore.” WorldDifferentRealHomeMovingCommunityChurchComfortLetting GoSafetySafety Net Author:Michaela Coel
“I think the biggest fear is the fear of what a life devoted to God will cost. We love our stuff, don't we? It's the fear of the thought that maybe, just maybe, a life going all in for God might mean we would have to let go of some of our stuff, our way of life, our comforts. That scares people. I know it scares me sometimes.” PeopleThinkingMeanSometimesComfortLetting GoGods WillScare Author:Matthew West
“I surrender my anxiety and my sense of urgency. I allow God to guide me in the pacing of my life. I open my heart to God's timing. I release my deadlines, agendas, and stridency to the gentle yet often swift pacing of God. As I open my heart to God's unfoldings, my heart attains peace. As I relax into God's timing, my heart contains comfort. As I allow God to set the tone and schedule of my days, I find myself in the right time and place, open and available to God's opportunities.” LifeHeartGodOpportunityPeaceReligiousMy HeartComfortLetting GoAnxietyAvailableGuidesSurrenderReleaseGentleToneRelaxAgendasAllowingTimingSchedulesRight TimeUrgencyUnfoldingDeadlineGod Is In ControlPacingGuide MeSense Of Urgency Book:Heart Steps Source: Heart Steps
“I believe such illumination comes if you're open to the surprises the universe throws at you. You must be able to let go of the past, whatever success you may have seen, whatever your comfort, whatever your habits. To me, that's the key to loving life: Enabling yourself to step bravely into the unknown. Only there will you find yourself again.” IfsBelieveMayAblePastUniverseI BelieveStepsKeysHabitComfortLetting GoSurpriseFinding YourselfIlluminationLoving LifeEnabling Author:Juliette Binoche