#reverb10

What is it all about, this #reverb10?

Well, its basically this month long project where all participants reflect on their year and manifest on whats going to happen next. And how is this happening? We're given prompts each day, and thats what we're to write on.

I'm starting this project a little late since I only found out about it a couple of minutes ago. :D

December 5 - Let Go

Now, this is a topic very close to heart at the moment.

Letting go is never an easy thing to do. But in this year, I have let go of so many things, people and plans.

#1 - Family

Nothing dramatic, don't worry. But this year, I moved away from home to go abroad to study. Although I never once regretted my decision, I have also never been away from my family for such a long period of time. Living away from them, was an interesting experience. There were days I'd feel so homesick in the beginning, I just wanted to curl up on bed and cry my day away.

But they shone, and gave me so much support throughout my year. I admit that sometimes, I'm having so much fun, for a moment, I forget that there are people back home that worry about me.

I'm home now, for the summer break. And in a couple of months, I'm going to be heading abroad again. I plan to never make them worry. An easy thing to say that is. But I will try.

I have let go the comfort of home. And I have survived :)

#2 - People

In the beginning of the year, I met a great bunch of people and we were close. Though at times I felt left out and awkward among them, I blew it off because with such a big group of people, I knew that I cannot be expected to be included in every thing that they do or talk about.

As the year moved on, I found out that, really, they are not the people I thought they were. I was disappointed, angry and hurt. But in that period of time, I also met a couple of people that I now consider to be friends for life. During this period, they were my support.

I have now learnt to let them go. It took me a long time before I was able to do this. But I can see now that hanging on is not worth my effort. And at most times, I'm happier off than I was before.

#3 - Plans

Plans. No matter what we do, there is always a plan in the background directing us. And this year, I have let go of many many plans. I have learnt that sometimes, although we plan our lives out so well, things may not just go as we want it to. And sometimes, its better not to have these plans because when things don't go as we planned, we get disappointed.

I have had to make many detours this year.

Life is more exciting sometimes if we just go with the flow and eliminate plans.

So these are the some of the things I've had to let go this year.

How about you?