Andy Jones, founder of Africa Heartwood Project and a friend my high school years, said this years ago in an email. When I repeated it later, he hadn't recalled his words, yet they have remained with me, and have impacted some of the choices I've made. I strive daily, often failing, to be a person of action, whether it be helping others, giving back, or showing kindness to a stranger. How are you a person of action?
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Let go. Be free.
This particular Upbeat Authors post sounds more like the advice from a professional, and there are a lot of great articles online by people far wiser than myself, so I won't get into any of that. I think letting go is different for everyone, and a lot of it depends on how we view the statement, "Letting Go."
“If you want to fly in the sky, you need to leave the earth. If you want to move forward, you need to let go the past that drags you down.” –Amit Ray
It can be tough to let go of things, of feelings, of grudges, control over things we can't control, or caring what other people think of us, but holding on is not the way to live. When we let go of the emotions and "things" that pollute our well-being, we become empowered and discover greater depths of strength within ourselves.
How do you let go?
And because it's fun, and the only part of the movie Frozen I really liked, here's a little musical rendition of "Let it Go."
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Montana is calling and I must go.
John Muir said of Glacier National Park, "Give a month at least to this precious reserve. The time will not be taken from the sum of your life.Instead of shortening, it will indefinitely lengthen it and make you truly immortal. Nevermore will time seem short or long, and cares will never again fall heavily on you, but gently and kindly as gifts from heaven.” (Our National Parks, 1901)
I played hooky yesterday for some family time and ended up taking a drive to Glacier National Park. Normally I drive around a little, but yesterday I should have brought my snow shoes. I took someone who had never before been to the park, and though we could drive almost nowhere (seriously, so much snow), it was well worth the jaunt. The look on a person's face when they see those majestic peaks for the first time . . . It was a gloriously spectacular day. The cold was forgotten with the sun high above—a rarity in winter—and I stood on the snowy banks of Lake McDonald and stared in awe. It's a sight I've seen many times before, yet one I look upon each time with new eyes.
The off-season is special for locals, for it feels as though we often have the park to ourselves. The winter, especially, is peaceful. The cold keeps many away, but I find myself drawn to the rugged peaks and frozen waters. I wish a mere picture could do it justice.
