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Be Free & Let It Be

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I’m learning to live more like a flower child. Learning to live more in the moment. Plan less, do more, see more, be more care free, less critical, more spontaneous…

It’s all part of my larger goal to just be more free. I’m learning to let go and just be.

*Above photograph is by photography student Joe Wilson. I feel the image captures the spontaneity that I’m striving for and shows the beauty in simple things.

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  3. “Less critical, more spontaneous.” I love that. I need that. “Let go and just be.” These are wise words. These are going to set the pace for the rest of this summer and hopefully become a life style. Thanks for the inspiration. I truly needed it.

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  4. I support this flowerchild decision 😉 Go, Cass! It’s a process… I’ve always been somewhat of a free spirit, but I totally have those days where I’m too focused on the future, and can’t stop going/doing/running myself into the ground. (I can also be VERY hard on myself) That’s when I have to take a step back, breathe, let it go, and get back to my core, my true self – which is much more carefree and spontaneous. It’s a growing experience, and it’ll get easier ever day. You’ll get there, girl! xo.

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    1. Thanks Kelly Ann. I’ve never really been one to just go with the flow and live care-free, but it’s becoming apparent (quickly) that it’s really not healthy to be the way I am. I’ll draw in inspiration from you and that is why I’m a daily reader of your blog. Your words and spirit are beyond lovely. 🙂

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  5. Cassie, do you remember.

    THE STATION

    By Robert J. Hastings

             TUCKED AWAY in our subconscious minds is an idyllic vision in which we see ourselves
    on a long journey that spans an entire continent. We’re traveling by train and, from the
    windows, we drink in the passing scenes of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at
    crossings, of cattle grazing in distant pastures, of smoke pouring from power plants, of row
    upon row upon row of cotton and corn and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of city skylines and
    village halls.

        But uppermost in our conscious minds is our final destination–for at a certain hour and on a
    given day, our train will finally pull into the station with bells ringing, flags waving, and bands
    playing. And once that day comes, so many wonderful dreams will come true. So restlessly, we
    pace the aisles and count the miles, peering ahead, waiting, waiting, waiting for the station.

        “Yes, when we reach the station, that will be it!” we promise ourselves. “When we’re
    eighteen. . . win that promotion. . . put the last kid through college. . . buy that 450SL
    Mercedes-Benz. . . have a nest egg for retirement!”

        From that day on we will all live happily ever after.

        Sooner or later, however, we must realize there is no station in this life, no one earthly
    place to arrive at once and for all. The journey is the joy. The station is an illusion–it
    constantly outdistances us. Yesterday’s a memory, tomorrow’s a dream. Yesterday belongs to a
    history, tomorrow belongs to God. Yesterday’s a fading sunset, tomorrow’s a faint sunrise. Only
    today is there light enough to love and live.

        So, gently close the door on yesterday and throw the key away. It isn’t the burdens of today
    that drive men mad, but rather regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and
    fear are twin thieves who would rob us of today.

        “Relish the moment” is a good motto, especially when coupled with Psalm 118:24, “This is
    the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

         So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, swim more rivers, climb more
    mountains, kiss more babies, count more stars. Laugh more and cry less. Go barefoot oftener.
    Eat more ice cream. Ride more merry-go-rounds. Watch more sunsets. Life must be lived as we
    go along. The station will come soon enough.

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    1. I remember it well. I’m the type of person that needs constant reminders to let my hair down. That writing will always be a perfect reminder. Thanks dad!

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  6. Loved what I read. And it’s been like a big “Pay Attention”. I have a 4 months baby so life has changed a lot… now that I understand a little more what is it to be a mum I have to re-concentrate a bit of myself in myself. Tks for the reminder!

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    1. Absolutely. I was recently told that I needed to take care of number one (myself) first before others. I thought that was a selfish comment until I realized that if I wasn’t as strong as I could be, than I’m not all that helpful to others. 🙂

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  9. i’ve been striving for this very thing- letting go and just being. the harder i try, the harder it becomes. sometimes i feel as though i must shed my effort. this is perhaps the hardest thing i’ve had to do yet.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Ali. I love your perspective on the topic. I think I’m noticing that it does become harder to “just be” when you’re constantly reminding yourself to “just be”. Interesting how that works 🙂

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    1. Wow! What an adventure. I’ll definitely stop by and read up on all the details. Glad the post was helpful for you and your husband!

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