Our world is constantly suffering through natural disasters, political drama, illnesses and countless other problems. It can be overwhelming just thinking about everything that is out of our control. Control seems to give us some sense of security and pride, like we are somehow able to stabilize something that is constantly on the move.

Recently, I have been inspired by the movie Frozen. Elsa sings a song called Let It Go, it has over 500 million views on youtube so if you haven't heard it here's your chance.

Elsa said it best: the past is in the past. Whatever’s happened to you, whatever choices you’ve made, whatever hurt you’ve felt before today, make a decision to let it all go right now. No amount of worrying will change the past, but it will rob you of your chance for happiness in the present.

I have used this as a reminder to let go of things that are out of my control. I must admit that this rule has been particularly fun for me, mostly because I love singing songs that are relative to my life, but also because I have had a tendency to hold on words that may have hurt me or something I might have said that didn't come out right. I will replay it over and over in my mind holding on to something that is already out there. This is obviously a very small scale example, relative to my personal universe, but it does apply to the larger picture.

We all have times when we want to rewind and start over but as Elsa says, "No amount of worry will change the past." Learning to let go is all about facing and dealing with the present. Stop thinking about what is out of your control and start thinking about how you can impact your future.