Letting Go

The Power of Living in the Present

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My Daily Musings-June 20th, 2026

Patricia Holland once said, “Eliminate all ‘would haves,’ ‘should haves,’ and ‘if onlys.’ What has happened is past and finished. Leave it there. Profound power will come in living in the present.”

I love this quote because it’s so easy to spend time wishing things had turned out differently. We all have moments, choices, and circumstances we wish we could change. But when we focus too much on the past, we can miss the blessings that are right in front of us today.

The past is finished. While we can learn from it, we don’t have to live there. Choosing gratitude for what we have now helps us embrace the present and find joy in the life God has given us today.

Are there any “would haves,” “should haves,” or “if onlys” that you need to let go of? What blessings in your life right now deserve more of your attention and gratitude?

Don’t Clog the Drain

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My Daily Musings-June 4th, 2026

I was talking with my therapist yesterday about emotions, and something she said really resonated with me.

Over the past couple of years, I’ve learned that feeling all emotions—even discouraging, painful, and depressing ones—is okay. Emotions are part of being human. Ignoring them or pretending they aren’t there doesn’t make them disappear.

But I’ve also learned that while we should acknowledge those difficult emotions, we shouldn’t allow them to take up permanent residence in our minds and hearts.

My therapist compared emotions to taking a shower. We let the water wash over us, just as we allow ourselves to feel our emotions and bring them to the surface. But we don’t want the drain to become clogged. The water is meant to flow through and continue on its way.

What if we treated our difficult emotions the same way? What if we allowed ourselves to feel them without letting them become stuck? What emotions might you need to acknowledge today and then gently let go?

Difficult emotions will come and go throughout life. The goal isn’t to avoid them altogether. The goal is to let them move through us rather than letting them define us.

The Past Cannot Hold Tomorrow

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My Daily Musings-April 28th, 2026

I just finished listening to The Stars Above Northumberland by Anita Stansfield, and one part of the story stayed with me. The main character had suffered abuse from her late husband and was trying to come to terms with finally being free. As she opened up to her family about what had happened, she began to realize she could not change the past or the choices that had caused so much pain. But she could choose what came next.

How often do we carry yesterday as if we are meant to live there? How much healing begins when we stop trying to rewrite the past and start looking forward with courage?

Some of us carry regrets. Some carry wounds caused by others. Some are still learning how to heal from things never deserved. But eventually, we have to decide that the past may explain part of our story, yet it does not have to define the rest of it.

We can learn from what has been, release what we cannot change, and step into a future still full of hope.

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Letting Love Be Stronger

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My Daily Musings-March 17th, 2026

“Hate is a thief that will steal everything and return nothing if you let it.” — Lisa Wingate, Shelterwood

What a powerful reminder. When we allow anger, resentment, or bitterness to settle in our hearts, those feelings slowly take more from us than we realize. They steal our peace, our joy, and sometimes even our ability to see the good in others.

Hate promises satisfaction, but it always leaves us emptier than before.

But the opposite is also true. When we choose kindness, patience, and love toward the people around us, something beautiful happens. Love multiplies what hate tries to steal. It fills our hearts with peace and reminds us that we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father.

The Savior taught us to love one another—not because it is always easy, but because it is the path that leads to true happiness.

Is there something in your heart today that needs to be let go?
What might change if you chose love instead?

Sometimes the greatest freedom comes when we release what was never meant to stay in our hearts in the first place.