Sometimes I catch myself living in stress, and it shows in my outward reactions – usually not in a good way. One way to reduce stress is to let go of those things that are outside of our control. ‘Letting go helps us to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be responsible for themselves and for us to take our hands off situations that do not belong to us. This frees us from unnecessary stress.’ (M.Beattie) So I try to remind myself frequently that if I cannot control something, I also shouldn’t take up the worry about it. Let’s all do this.
