Letting Go

The more one begins to loose control over things, the harder one tries to grab it. It’s very interesting to observe how people begin to behave once they begin to feel that they are loosing power over something/somebody they once controlled. Take the case of people who are at the helm of affairs and are nearing their retirement. It gives them nightmares to think of the day when they’ll have to step down and get lost into the by lanes of anonymity, struggling to find a way back into the main stream. Similarly, the patriarchs of the family find it very hard to accept that the next generation is ready to take over and capable of taking decisions. It’s very difficult for them to decentralize the decision making process as they begin to feel that they are loosing their importance in the family.

It’s not a very desirable position to be in but like it or not everyone has to deal with it one day. The more prepared one is to do this, the easier it becomes to let go. This is precisely why the world stands up and takes notice (maybe even appreciates) people who have the courage to realize that it’s time to go and gracefully hand over the reigns they had controlled so far. It’s not easy to hand over your “baby” to someone else but then it’s better to walk away than to spoil your child’s future. Maybe letting go is the best option for the “baby” and for you.

These are difficult situations to be in and I hope that when my time comes I’m able to behave in a manner that is line with what the situation demands. After all letting go is much tougher than holding on.