Quote of the Week: “Sometimes we get so tied up…”

Remember when we were kids and our parents had to force us to try new foods? If I had it my way, I would have eaten Kraft Mac and Cheese every day. Thankfully, my mom encouraged me to try new things, and if it weren’t for her, I might have never discovered how much I love a hamburger with lettuce and onions on top of it.

It’s a silly illustration, but it does remind us that sometimes we should let go of our ideas and plans to try something new. We can hold too tightly to our dreams that it keeps us from experiencing other joys in life, like spending time with family, finding a new hobby, or taking time to rest on a random Saturday afternoon.

“Sometimes we get so tied up in our idea of what we think we want that we miss out on the amazingness of what we could actually have.”

Lynn Painter, Better Than the Movies

I encourage you this week to step out of your comfort zone and loosen the grip you have on your plans. It’s hard. It’s a challenge for me too, but it’s worth it. Sometimes you gain more by letting go than by holding on.