Liberation for your inner peace
Liberation [noun] - freedom from limits on thought or behavior; the act of setting someone free from oppression.
Everyone has things they hold on to: clothes, dishes, old bed sheets, old toys, books, old computers, trinkets, furniture, decorations - and that's only a few material items. There's also unhealthy habits, unhelpful reactions, useless emotions and even relationships. And not to mention old expectations you’ve held for yourself and other people that tend to only bring disappointment when not met.
You might hold on to things because they give you a sense of control but also because imagining letting go is scary. Or you might question yourself: “What if letting go ends up being the wrong decision?” Or maybe it’s the fear of the work involved because the practice of “letting go” of old habits and creating new, healthy ones WILL BE WORK.
Gary John Bishop says: “When your past is justifying your present, you’re living your life the wrong way. The only thing that should be influencing the present with you is the future.”
What possessions, habits, relationships, or expectations have you been holding on to? There will always be positive impacts that shaped your present and will continue to shape your future. Hang on to those things. But what about the other, less helpful influences (whether it’s items, habits, emotions, reactions, relationships, expectations, etc.)? How are they affecting not only your present but also your future?
“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be. When we let be with compassion, things come and go on their own.” –Jack Kornfield
In an article from Pyschologytoday.com titled “Important Tips on How to Let Go and Free Yourself,” learning a few tips might help when working towards letting go. To only list a few from the article:
Don’t live in chains when you have the key. We live with self-limiting beliefs that we let define who we are. - What are a few things you’ve wanted to achieve, but just haven’t gotten there yet? Setting goals in any area can be a scary thing but another tip through the article encourages you to do what scares you. Change those limiting self beliefs into unlimited self belief that you CAN DO what you set yourself to achieve. Yes, it involves work and some discomfort through the process, but aren’t you worth the hard work?
Express what works for you. - Say what you feel, voice your opinions, open up and discover what being impeccable with your word feels like. This can be a tough one, as most people fear upsetting others with their truth, but when you learn to practice candor, you’ll feel the freedom of being your authentic self.
Learn forgiveness - Forgive others that have wronged you because holding on to grudges only wastes your energy. Forgive yourself for anything in your past that you have struggled with. When you let go of things that happened in the past and focus on NOW and what’s to come, you’re practicing embracing the here and the now.
Let go. Let go of the fear. Let go of the doubt. Let go of all that doesn’t serve you. Feel the weight that is lifted when you let go and start going for what you truly want and deserve in this short life. Your inner peace will thank you!
Xo,
Katie
Sources:
-https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberate
-Podcast: Unfu*k Nation with Gary John Bishop
-https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-emotional-meter/201708/important-tips-how-let-go-and-free-yourself
