A softer way to move through hard days....
You’ve probably heard the phrase “Let go and let God” at some point—maybe on a card, a bookmark, or from someone trying to offer comfort. It’s simple, but when life feels overwhelming, it can also feel impossibly vague. How do you actually do that? How do you release something that’s wrapped so tightly around your thoughts?
For me, this phrase has always been less about giving up and more about loosening my grip. It’s the reminder that I don’t have to hold onto every worry as if the entire outcome depends solely on my strength. There are moments when we do everything we can—every phone call, every conversation, every bit of effort—and still, the situation is bigger than us. That’s where this idea comes in: trusting that something beyond our own hands is at work.
Letting go doesn’t mean you stop caring. It doesn’t mean sitting back and expecting life to sort itself out while you do nothing. It simply means recognizing the limits of your control. You take the steps that are yours to take, and then you breathe. You soften. You allow space for what you cannot see or predict.
When we cling tightly to fear or outcomes, we wear ourselves down. We replay the same thoughts, revisit the same worries, and carry weight that was never meant to be ours. But when we let go—even a little—we invite a sense of relief. Sometimes, answers arrive unexpectedly. Sometimes clarity comes when we stop forcing it. And sometimes the situation doesn’t change immediately, but we do. We feel lighter, steadier, more anchored in trust than in fear.
“Letting God” is a way of saying: I’ve done my part. I’m releasing the rest. It’s an act of faith, yes, but also an act of kindness toward ourselves.
None of this is easy. It’s a practice we return to again and again. Some days we’re good at it. Other days we tighten our grip without even realizing it. And that’s alright. The point is simply to keep trying—to remember that we are not meant to carry everything alone.
When we let go, we make room for grace, guidance, and gentler possibilities. It’s a small surrender, but a powerful one.
Peace Love Create Art and Gather,
Patti xo
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