Ignoring the haters...

Hi everyone, it's been a while...

I wanted to share something significant that happened to me this weekend. I’ve been looking to raise my vibe and release old worn out patterns and beliefs, and I did just that! Yay!

Do you find yourself listening to people about subjects or other people? Do you allow their opinion to become your own?

I once was one of those people, who didn’t trust my own judgment and went along with what others said, ignoring my own guidance system that will never lead me to the wrong places.

I recently realized that in order to have the life I want to live, I must let go of all the things that did not work for me in the past, no matter what it was about or who told me what they told me.

I had to get to the place where I stopped listening to all the outside chatter and started listening to my inner self, the one who knows what is right for me, just me.

I stopped listening to the media because it will be swayed whichever direction they want it to go. I stopped listening to just about everyone as I finally realized that no two people see the same thing the same way. It may be similar, but it’s usually very different.

We all have free will and we all come from different backgrounds and beliefs and so making a different decision from someone else isn’t wrong, it’s just different.

That being said, I’m moving on to my experience that was life-changing for me this past weekend.

Remember I really got it that I have to let go of all those things that don’t work in my favor anymore, but let me tell you, letting go when you’ve had a death grip on something for, oh, your entire life is a bit, if not A LOT, challenging.

I came home from a trip and had the house to myself, I was in the mood to listen to music so I put the stereo on and finally move some stuff that had been cluttered for a very long time, I was in the mood to create something that was ALL MINE and no one else’s, I did not have to ask for suggestions or consider that someone else might not appreciate this creation of mine. While I was creating my happy work, I was alerted to some new music that I might like and so, because I like this artist, I listened to the new music. I listened to the entire album and I loved just about every song. One, in particular, stopped me in my tracks.

I’d asked for guidance in letting go of all the things that I needed to release as I’ve grown very tired of MAKING IT HAPPEN, which never worked!!!! I wanted the release to be easy and absolute.

This particular song’s lyrics touched my heart in ways I didn’t think would ever happen. It triggered huge tears and for about 3 hours all I did was cry and see all those things that I’d been holding on to for fear of being a bad person for letting go and “not caring” anymore. It helped me to choose caring for myself first above all others, especially those who had hurt me or did not appreciate the unconditional love I’d given and promised to give forever.

The feeling of freedom that I gained from this experience was mind-boggling. I don’t need to tell you the name of the artist or even the name of the song. What I do want to tell you is, later on, I read on social media how many people dislike this artist, so many mean and hurtful comments. I wondered how many people actually know this person personally, how many people just listened to everyone else and let that opinion become their own?

You see as I said I decided to stop letting others make up my mind, no matter how much I love them or admire them.

If I’d listened to all the haters and naysayers, I most likely would have never listened to the music and been inspired. The release of all that pain and suffering may not have happened otherwise.

To some that may seem like I may have my head in the sand, not keeping myself current with all of society, but after such a tremendous breakthrough, I know I’m on the right track and learning to listen to myself pays off in ways I cannot explain. Letting go of the opinions or expectations of others that don’t resonate for me is a huge relief.

Love, Dani