Trusting the Process: Learning to Let Go and Let LifeI’ll be the first to admit it — I’m a control freak.I like to plan, prepare, and pursue my goals with full intention. I can want something bad. Like, burn-a-hole-in-my-heart kind of wanting. And when that desire takes root, it’s easy to believe that if I just work hard enough, pray hard enough, push hard enough, I can make it happen.But here’s the truth life has taught me — over and over again: If something isn’t meant for you, no amount of forcing will make it right.Even when we want something with all our hearts, it might not be right for us. That’s not always easy to accept. Especially if you’re like me — someone who thrives on structure and loves knowing what’s next.“Let go and let God.”We’ve heard it. We’ve said it. But actually doing it? That’s another story.Even people who are strong in their faith struggle with trust. Trusting in a plan we can’t see. Trusting in timing we don’t understand. Trusting that if a door closes — or doesn’t open at all — it’s because there’s something better (or more aligned) waiting for us down the road.Still, I’ve learned — sometimes the hard way — that forcing something, whether it’s a job, a relationship, or an opportunity, rarely brings peace. It might look like progress, but if you have to push past every red flag, silence your inner voice, or bulldoze your way forward, chances are… it’s not the path you’re supposed to be on.So how do we actually trust the process?Here’s the unglamorous truth:Practice. And patience.It doesn’t happen overnight. You learn to surrender through experience — both the kind that breaks you and the kind that builds you. The wins that fell into place effortlessly and the setbacks that made you wonder why you tried at all. And through it all, you start to recognize a pattern: that the universe (or God, or whatever higher power you believe in) has a way of aligning things in ways far better than we could ever imagine if we allow it to.Letting go doesn’t mean giving up. It means loosening your grip on control long enough to allow life to surprise you. It means showing up, doing your best, setting intentions, and then being open to outcomes that may look different than what you pictured.Yes, it’s hard. Yes, it takes courage. But you’re not alone.We’re all learning. We’re all trying. We got this.Have you ever had to let go of something you really wanted only to be grateful later? I’d love to hear your story. Drop it in the comments or share this post with someone who needs to hear it today. Let’s support each other through the process.

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