Letting Go

Letting go is never easy. Most of us would prefer to hold on to what is familiar to us even if it causes us pain. For years I was so fearful that I tried to control everything in my life.  People, places, and things.  My controlling behavior affected every aspect of my life. 

I know today what was behind all the controlling was FEAR.  It wasn't until I was the mother of a son struggling with substance use disorder that  I saw how my controlling behavior was insane. My fears were controlling me.  

When I find myself worrying about things I have no control over, the serenity prayer reminds me that the only thing I have control over is MYSELF!

I finally found freedom when I accepted that I

 was only responsible for my own happiness.