Comments on: Learning to Let Go: One Life Altering Step at a Time

By: Actions Speak Louder than Words: 8 Ways to Move Forward Today « a beautiful ripple effect

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:33:40 +0000

[...] (8) Reevaluate – If you try everything and still feel horrible when you think about the project, then simply reevaluate why you’re doing that project. Think about why you feel awful when you’re working on it. We all have projects like this, so invest some time reflecting on the overall picture and how this project corresponds with it—or not. Allow yourself to let go—let go of “perfect.” Then, you can let go of the yucky feeling associated with “letting go.” [...]

By: clrsimple

clrsimple — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:44:02 +0000

Jaime, thank you so much for your comment. I realize how hard it is to admit the horrible feelings we experience. For me, just getting those thoughts out (either through talking or writing) helps so much. You will have 2 Master’s degrees! That is a tremendous success!! It truly is — I hope you can see that. I am so thankful that you found my blog and even more so that you commented. I write this blog for that very reason — to communicate my thoughts with the goal of people relating to them in some beneficial way.

By: clrsimple

clrsimple — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:33:40 +0000

Julie, I decided that my reply to your comment should be an entire post! Read: The Bright Side! Thank you for inspiring me.

By: clrsimple

clrsimple — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:31:00 +0000

Michelle, that visual is hysterical! That would totally be me! I promise to let you know when I come to NY :).

By: The Bright Side « a beautiful ripple effect

The Bright Side « a beautiful ripple effect — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:20:45 +0000

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By: Jaime

Jaime — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:17:10 +0000

A friend of mine gave me your blog address, and this entry spoke to me – I have spent the past several weeks utterly berating myself and criticizing myself for not getting into a PhD program. Despite the fact that I will be graduating in May and will have 2 Master’s degrees, I have felt worthless and invisible and valueless. Your blog post articulated so much of what I thought – I needed to read this. thanks.

By: Freakin’ (Great Links) Friday: Installment 22 | When I Grow Up - The Blog

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:55:15 +0000

[...] Learning to Let Go by a beautiful ripple effect describes the release you need to have when something is beyond your control. Hear me, fellow perfectionists? [...]

By: Michelle | When I Grow Up

Michelle | When I Grow Up — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:31:31 +0000

24?! OMG, I’m kvelling! You are crazy. Crazy amazing.

A virtual party sounds like a cool friggin’ idea, but in reality I see a lone person (aka ME!) in front of her computer with a party hat, streamers, some pigs in a blanket & a glass of wine. It’s kind of a sad visual. Let’s have a real party! When you comin’ to NY?

By: clrsimple

clrsimple — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:21:41 +0000

Thank you so much, Leana. I would think “letting go” in medical school would be extremely hard. It is such a competitive environment. What did you find to help the most during that process?

By: clrsimple

clrsimple — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:17:45 +0000

24! I know super young! You are so sweet, Michelle. You are one amazing woman! You inspire so many people — like me :).

So very true — so easy to say “let go,” but it’s a daily challenge. I love switching the focus to celebration.

Thank you for your always supportive comments — means the world to me!

Time to celebrate!! We should throw a virtual party :). How fun!