"Set intentions - make plans - declare hopes ... and then let go. There may be overwhelm, there may be frustration,but the more we are able to let go, the more room we make for true marvel and wonder. " David and Lisbeth of Sparkle Stories.
This quote is weighing on me. As we are about to embark on our first, true family vacation, I have many ideas of what it is supposed to be like. And terrified of the disaster it could turn out to be.
Starting to plan a Disney vacation was a daunting task. Indeed, planning just 6 months in advance we found a lot of the hotels and activities were already booked. With the invention of the "fast pass" and apps, I worry for future family vacations. Will we have to plan the day-to-day activities two years in advance? What if it rains? What if someone is sick? What if one of the kids is afraid of the rides and refuses to go on? There would be no room left to dive deeper into the experiences of vacation, just follow the schedule. Some of the best memories of being on vacation with family are the mistakes and good fortune we encountered.
When I saw the quote in my email to "let go" it gave me some peace. It may be a disaster, but those are the fun parts, the parts you remember most, so go with the flow. Those moments are a rarity in a life that is scheduled to the hour. And if I say it with 61 days to go until vacation, I might actually have a chance of not being a complete anxiety freak when it finally gets here. Yet another reason to keep singing the Frozen soundtrack. Again. and again. and again. "....let it go..."
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