Letting Go
Over the past year or so, I’ve been trying really hard to not let little things bother me. Part of that whole mentality came about with my epiphany post after a rather tumultuous summer.
Since then, life has been much better. That said, that doesn’t mean everything is roses all the time, far from it. I’ve had some really trying weeks where it became increasingly more difficult to just “let go” of the small stuff. Add to that the fact that I’m ending my thirties at the end of this week, and I’ve been a little more grumpy than I need to be. So I decided to remind myself to let go by getting it inked into my body.
The picture you see at the upper right translates to “Let Go” or to some folks as “Forget it.” This is what I need to continue to do. I need to let go of all of the crap I cannot change, and forget about the poison people and things that just bring you down. Getting rid of those bad influences make me a much happier person, and make my life a much better thing to live. It’s hard to do sometimes, but now I have a little reminder for when I need it. I’m really looking forward to letting go more often.
I turn 40 later this week, and it’s hit me a lot harder than I imagined it would. That said, one thing that it IS spurring in me, is to get a bunch of meaningful ink. “Let go” was the first of what I hope will be many to come.
October 18, 2010 @ 12:07 pm
where did you get the ink? (location on body)
October 18, 2010 @ 2:28 pm
Right upper arm. Balances the Metallica logo I have over on the left upper arm.
October 18, 2010 @ 2:29 pm
John
Do me a favour and get a “this way up” logo so when I roll you out of a bar at sphere the bots know what to do with you.
Better yet, your hotel room number.
40 is not old sir. Seriously. Its the new 30’s.
October 18, 2010 @ 3:54 pm
LOL Paul. The “this way up” would be good for you, although I could put it in Japanese since it’s a good chance it will happen in Kimono’s due to one of your sake incidents
And unless I get the same hotel room each year, it would be logistically tough. Having to get a tattoo on Saturday night at Lotusphere with the new number and the old one crossed off… I dunno…
And as for 40, I’ll have more to say on it soon. I’ve never felt old, or like birthdays were a big deal… until this one for some reason.
-Grey
October 19, 2010 @ 1:14 am
It’s all about ‘attachment’. We have way to much attachment to everything, especially the small things and the things we cannot change. So, yes indeed, do live with a ‘no attachment’ principle in mind, but don’t attach too strongly to the principle, either! May result in complete indifference. Not good.
Oh, BTW, it’s no use implementing DAOS to get to grips with the ‘no attachment’ principle.
October 19, 2010 @ 2:15 am
Hold on tightly; let go lightly.