The Show Must Go On...We Must Let Go & Move On

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending my school's musical. I approach any event cognizant of all of the work that goes into making it happen. So often, we take for granted the product that is put in front of us without realizing, understanding, or appreciating all of the effort that went into producing it. Taking a group of middle school students and creating a production that everyone, not just the families of the participating students, would be lucky to enjoy is no small feat. I will not pretend to understand how the directors in a middle school production get from point A to point B. However, I do think we can assume they do not get there by holding on to things that are not working or things that are not necessary.

Prior to attending the musical, I was planting my springtime flowers and my summer vegetable garden. In doing so, I found myself pruning plants, taking off old flowers and dead leaves. Dead leaves on a plant, if left to linger, can cause the entire plant to suffer. This is so much like us! We carry things around physically, mentally and emotionally, even though they no longer serve us, only to watch the things that we care about wither away due to our lack of ability to tend to their needs.

And so I challenge you, just as the directors of the Middle School Musical must have done, to let go of those things that no longer serve you, your purpose, or your goals. This will look different for each one of us and it's not a one-and-done. The letting go of what no longer serves us is a lifelong endeavor and not always concrete. Perhaps it's our desire for things to stay the same. Or maybe we are holding onto grudges or anger or jealousy. Sometimes it's insufficient self-care due to the lack of ambition to take care of ourselves with healthy food, exercise or adequate sleep. The thing is, we get into patterns or habits, and we forget that we need to let go and move on. Let this post be your reminder; your catalyst. 

Now that my school's musical is over, the cast, crew and directors will take the memories and lessons with them. They will no doubt hold onto thoughts that will linger in their minds with a sense of accomplishment. They will leave behind however, the long hours of rehearsals and the tedium of memorization of lines and songs. They will move on to make room for the next goals they set for themselves and all the work and energy necessary to reach them. I challenge you to do the same for the show must go on and for that to happen, we must move on.

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