Relax, Let Go …And Have Fun…mmmm
Have you ever tried to plan something and nothing seemed to work out? And then once you “let go” it’s like the flood gates open and everything lines up in a way you couldn’t have predicted or planned. It’s when you realize there is a divine plan and magic in play.
That’s what happened when I was planning a trip for my husband’s birthday. He really wanted to go on a cruise to the Virgin Islands for a few days (that’s usually pretty easy as we are close, living in Florida), but the seven-day trips were too long and over budget. I searched and searched and nothing seemed to work. Flights were expensive and lodging was costly. A three-day cruise to the Bahamas, which we have done several times, just didn’t seem to be the short-vacation, birthday-treat we were looking for this time. So I gave up and decided this isn’t working, the timing wasn’t right, and I’d see what I could find during the summer.
The Divine Plan Shows Itself
The very next day for some reason I opened a Southwest package deal email. I have never — repeat never — looked at a Southwest package deal. I had looked at other packages but not any through Southwest. I was blown away by the pricing for a flight, food and the resort for a long weekend. It was less than just a regular flight. The only times available were at the end of the month which was farther away from my husband’s birthday than I originally wanted. However, because I “tossed it all up” to the Universe to coordinate, it worked perfectly. It ended up being the only weekend some friends of ours – Faye and her husband, who wanted to go — could go. Plus, my daughter and her family ended up coming to live with us the week I initially wanted for the trip. Had I forced that date, instead of allowing the Universe to figure out the timing, it wouldn’t have been good. My daughter was in a transition from selling one house and buying another, so helping them move and watching little ones was what needed to happen instead.
Lost Identity
The day arrived and it was with great anticipation all four of us eagerly made our way to the airport for our Jamaica Birthday Getaway with our bags and passports in hand. At the international counter we were behind a family of six, and when they left the area we were short a passport – MINE. A moment of panic set in before Mary, the attendant who checked in the family, dashed after them to hopefully retrieve my passport. When she returned empty-handed, fear raised its head and washed over me. For a moment I was paralyzed by all the thoughts in my head.
But then, I stopped those thoughts and repeated one of my affirmations “I am supported by a life of miracles”. I used every energy trick I knew while Mary searched the area more carefully until, looking where she had looked previously, Mary found my passport had slipped under the keyboard.
Crisis averted!
Okay now on to relaxation and fun! Right?
While in Jamaica, Faye wanted to zip line. I had zip lined in Colorado and lived to tell the tale. I truly love the feeling of flying through the air being supported. It seems like a beautiful metaphor for the support we get from Spirit if we just let go and trust.
So my husband, Faye and I did a zip line adventure in the jungles of Jamaica. The zip lines between landings were short but I was a bit nervous on the first few lines. I kept hearing “Relax, let go and have fun”. It sounded like a good idea. Otherwise, I would miss the beauty as I flew across the lines and through the jungle. It was a practice of being present in the moment.
After the first few lines I was very relaxed and enjoying the experience. Then to my great astonishment, ahead of me my husband “dropped” out of sight down from one platform to the next. It was a straight drop down… yikes!!! With my heart in throat, I tried again to relax and let go (literally), but having fun was not happening. I grabbed the rope trusting that our guide was below, certain he had not “lost” anyone yet. I held on tightly as I listened to the directions, and after a brief moment … I let go. As soon as I did, the tension on the rope relaxed and I plummeted down to the ground. Relax, let go and have fun. Mmmm. I was fine after the quick plunge and thankfully landed on my feet.
Relax, let go, have fun and … slip & slide?
Have you ever had your legs or arms so sore it’s truly painful and you feel like pins are coming out of your skin? Yes, that was me following all the walking/hiking we had to do to get into and out of the zip line adventure. But, nothing stopped us from the next relax, let go and have fun adventure, which was once again suggested by our daring friend, Faye. This time, the guys sat this one out. So Faye and I, with our sore and aching legs, climbed the steps at the water park to go down water slides. Once in, there’s no backing out. Picking up speed as I glided down the watery slide, once again I hear relax, let go and have fun. It worked for a few minutes until I hit the pool below with tremendous speed! But what happened to hold your nose as you hit the water? That would have been a better phrase to hear instead of ending up with all that water up my nose! Fortunately no harm was done and we can look back on it and laugh.
Little did I know the best was yet to come
With such sore muscles, the three of us decided to get massages at the Spa. Sounds great, right? Really relax, let go and have fun. I signed up for a massage and body wrap.
When I was in my robe, my massage therapist Michele, came to get me. She took me to the hot tub located next to a large pool used by the gym that was in the same building. Michele directed me to sit in the hot tub for 10 minutes. In public places most people go in hot tubs in their bathing suits, but I didn’t have a bathing suit on. In fact, I was down to my little bottoms only. Michele quickly suggested I go in the tub wrapped in a towel. Sounds like a great idea. Relax, let go and have fun, right?
Do you know what a towel does in bubbling water? Oh yes, that’s right. Although no one was around (fortunately!), I dipped in the beyond-hot water as quickly as I could. Yikes! I was frantically trying to keep the top of the towel up with one hand and the bottom down with the other, when two couples come into the room. No! Not now! Please swim in the pool! Don’t come over here!
But sure enough, the MEN and the women decide to come in the hot tub with me. This can’t be happening. There is no relax, let go and have fun going on right now. Fortunately, the women and one man decide it’s too hot. Saved! But the other man wants to brave it and stay. No, no, no, no. How am I going to get out? It will be beyond flashing, to total nudity to a stranger! This can’t be happening. So I repeat my mantra “I am supported by a life of miracles” and tossed in the relax, let go and have fun as well. Clutching my towel, I start to breathe again… and the brave man finally determines it’s too hot and gets out. Whew! Everyone left and I’m hot, hot hot and ready to get out, too!
Michele comes to get me and I think relax, let go and have fun. That is short lived as Michele puts a tutti frutti scented skin softening cream all over me, something I would never have chosen. I ask her what is in this delicious (not) concoction. Michele looks at the label and replies “It’s in Spanish”. We both giggle and I let go of thinking what might be in this smelly mess. I’m hot, laying on a heating pad and wrapped in plastic. When will this be over? I laugh inside and manage to distract myself as Michele massages my head… oh so yucky to have someone touch you while you sweat to this degree! After about 20 minutes the “worst” is over. I was able to relax but was this fun? I am not so sure about that. I am still laughing at myself about it!
From the beginning, I kept thinking relax, let go and have fun – and let that which you know is much greater than you do its job. I do believe we move through the challenges (both big and small) more quickly if we “relax, let go and have fun”. I know that’s when miracles happen. I know if I can relax, let go and have fun the timing and the Universe will support me.
Relax, let go and have fun… you are being supported,
Bonnie
PS After the trip my stomach seemed to pop up and reside under my ribs. Something that has happened before. As it persisted, I asked what my body was trying to tell me. Here’s what I heard. “Stop trying so hard. Stop trying so hard with your website, your new book, your sacred time, and your finances etc and you know the rest Relax, let go and … … HAVE FUN!
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