For those closest to me, there is one phrase they continue to hear me say over and over again: "Let It Be." Yes, we hear these words in one of the many amazing songs by The Beatles, and more recently in one of my new favorites by the wonderful James Bay, and even in one of my favorite worship songs by Christy Nockels, but it has become so much more than that to me. I am constantly telling other people to let it be; no matter what “it” is, everything will work out for the best. The issue is I’ve forgotten to tell myself to let it be.
See, I’m a thinker. I am constantly thinking about all the things I have to do or all of the things that I should have already done. I think about what could be or could’ve been. I think out full on conversations in my head, and most of the time I never even use those conversations. I think about how I’m going to get to the place in life where I am supposed to be. It’s not even that I worry. I don’t worry about all of these things, I just think about all the possible outcomes of situations. What would happen if I do this? How will it affect the people around me? Sometimes I think so much I start to get stressed about it. I lose sleep because I think too much. Just like I tell others, everything usually works out like it is supposed to. Just let it be.
Sometimes, things don’t always work out like we planned. Recently, I interviewed for something that I was very excited about and didn’t get it. If you know me, you know I’m a pretty positive person. In this situation I found it pretty hard to be positive. I had about five different people send me a text that just said “Let It Be.” It was so overwhelmingly comforting to hear people say this to me. Sometimes it’s difficult to take our own advice. You have to realize that there is a reason for everything. I believe that because I didn’t get the position I interviewed for, something better will come my way. If things don't go your way, let it be.
Those three little words go so much farther than just a single moment. They help me get through the day. If I catch myself overthinking something, I just remind myself to let it be. I need to learn to live in the moment instead of thinking about what is going to happen next. There is no sense in getting stressed about over things that I shouldn’t be stressed over; no sense in getting stressed out over things that haven’t even happened yet.
Yes, I know. It is very cliché and overused, but really who cares? Do whatever it takes to keep you positive or to help you get through difficult situations. Don’t overthink, it’s not worth it.
So whatever you may be going through, don’t stress, just let it be.
