An epiphany

      An epiphany is a moment of sudden revelation or insight. Well, I had one of those today. In a conversation with my dear daughter we spoke on the serious matter of hurts, bad feelings, anxiety and other negative emotions brought on by interactions with others, others such as relatives, friends, acquaintances, representatives of companies via phone and so on, others who have left us feeling harmed.

      Following a stand off with a utility company representative about a bill that should not have been, I made a final decision. I will deal with the situation one more time with a supervisor and then let it go! If any other issues come up I will make my absolute best stab at resolving each and every problem before the month is up so I can begin a new month on a good footing, a clean slate so to speak, sprouting a positive attitude. The previous months issues will be put to rest. The point in all this is to save myself and others mental anguish and heart pain.
    
      A segment of the "let it go" philosophy goes like this.
          
            'If you want to be healthy morally, mentally and physically, just let it go.  Let go of the
            little annoyances of everyday life, the irritations and the petty vexations that cross your
            path daily. Don't take them up, nurse them, pet them or brood over them. They are not
            worth while. Let them go'.

With advanced age on us, we can certainly claim to have carried our share of hurts and harms from the past. I won't fool you or myself into believing I won't falter on this effort. This 'let it go' adage is a tough one to conform to and will require much trial and error.

         'Let go of that feeling of jealousy, envy, malice,
         let go all such thoughts. Sweep them out of your mind and you will
         be surprised what a cleansing, a rejuvenating effect it will have on you, physically and
         mentally. Let them all go, you house them at deadly risk'.

A good friend commented, 'who does all this anxiety hurt the most'.  Of course the answer is ourselves. We must attempt to keep our heart and other body parts clean of contaminants and other dangerous aging elements that at times put weight on our shoulders and hips.

With that said I wish you all a healthy and cheerful new month of September.