Colossal Waste of Time

I heard a radio personality discussing a recent epiphany he had.  He simply called it his colossal waste of time.  He was referring to holding grudges and having animosity toward other radio people, where there was absolutely no basis.  It all came down to ego and envy.  Heck, he did not even know some of these people personally.  He continued talking about how he had finally realized how much energy and effort he had wasted and for what.

As I walked out of the gym, I thought about my colossal waste of time moments.  They were all things I held on to knowing good and well that there was nothing I could do to change them.  They also had one other thing in common. They were all events tied to the past.  “When your past controls your present, what does that say about your future?”  I recall writing that very quote at a moment in time where I was releasing some baggage.  Shedding loads and letting go is scary, challenging, and liberating.  That deep sigh when you let go and realize you are done is so calming and relaxing.  I’m so glad I learned to quit “pack ratting the past.”  It was such a colossal waste of time!