Sometimes You Just Need To Let Go And See What The World Brings You

Back in 1987, George Michael came out with a hit single called Faith.

At that time it was just a catchy tune I danced to in my extremely tapered acid wash Levi's. But today, faith is a practice I try to incorporate into my daily life. Wikipedia defines faith as the confident belief or trust in the truth or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing. I'm not a religious person but I do believe in the power of the mind. And I can tell you first hand that having faith and believing in what you want with every fiber of your being, will bring you your desired outcome.

Having faith means believing in something you can't always see. And that's a hard thing to do. Heck, George Michael wrote the damn song and he was just released from a four week stint in jail for driving high. So I don't feel so bad when my faith in things occasionally wavers.

We recently sold our house. After seeing a bunch of duds these past few weeks, we finally saw a place last Thursday that my husband and I liked enough to submit an offer. It was a bit of a fixer upper but it had most of what we were looking for.

Just to give you a little back-story, after we sold our house, I wrote out on a piece of paper exactly what I wanted my new house to look like. I got very detailed in my description - right down to the closing date, area and price we were willing pay. I read this description and visualized it twice a day, every day. The house we were putting an offer on was more than we wanted to spend, out of the area we originally wanted and had a shorter closing date. In retrospect, this was my first sign that the Universe had other plans for us.

For whatever reason, (I now call it divine intervention), the other agent didn't want to take our offer on Friday and suggested we wait until Saturday to present. I felt annoyed, frustrated and stressed out because I really wanted to get things moving along. The Life Coach in me reminded myself that everything happens for a reason and that it'll all work out the way it's supposed to. The potential homeless person in me wanted to eat a pint of mint chocolate chip ice cream and watch 36 hours of TV while I still had access to my PVR.

Friday night, our agent called us and told us that he had another property that he thought we should see before we submitted our offer to the other house. Keeping an open mind, (although I was still sold on the other place) we went to check out the other house. Cue the angels singing because this place felt like we were home. Not only was it was gorgeous, it was in the area we wanted, within our budget and it was in move in condition. This house felt more like the place I was manifesting.

A few short hours later, our agent presented an offer. Since the house wasn't even on the market yet, we thought it was a done deal. But he informed us that the wife was having second thoughts. The sellers were only thinking of putting their house up and they didn't expect to get an offer so soon. UGH! I felt like searching for a spoon and my remote control.

The sellers had until 9pm that night to decide. The waiting process was as painful as watching Mr. Speaker preside over Canada's House of Commons. My faith was being tested and I admit, there were times throughout the day where I questioned things. I thought this house was meant to be. It felt right and came to us with ease. All things I believed happen when you're in perfect alignment with what you want. So why did the process seem so difficult? Why was there such drama?

The truth is, the situation was what it was. I was creating the drama. I was choosing to react in a disappointed, stressed out manner. So many times in life, we blame people or situations for causing us pain, hurt or negative feelings. But no one or no situation can make you FEEL anything. You decide that all on your own.

When I caught myself feeling stressed, anxious or worried, I realized that I was trying to control the situation. But really, it was out of my hands. So I decided to make one last plea to the Universe and then surrender completely. My mind does wander back to the house from time to time, but I quickly let go of the thought and focus on the outcome I want.

At 8:15pm Saturday night, we got a call from our agent telling us the house was ours. We were elated. This whole experience was a great reminder to me. Even when life seems tough or that things aren't going as planned, it's important to trust, believe and have a little faith that things will always work out as they're meant to.

Carly Cooper
		About the author:
		Carly Cooper is a certified Life Coach for 'Moms'. She gets motherhood because she is a mother. She understands the struggles with guilt and finding a work/life balance as she herself is a working mother. For more information about Carly, her services and to request a complimentary coaching consultation visit her website at www.balance-the-mother-load.com.
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