Letting Go and Freedom

There are times in our lives when we just need to let go. Let go of things, let go of jobs, let go of people. Letting go is something that we all fear. Even when we realize that by hanging on we are sacrificing any chance of personal growth or happiness, we find comfort in what we know. It is facing the fear of letting go of what or who we know that is the difficult part.

Letting go of anything that we believe has become a part of who we are can become so overwhelming that we simply avoid the craving to cut off ties completely. We cling to it as if we cannot function without it. We justify its place in our lives and pretend that we won’t be whole without it. There is a sense that we will be losing a piece of ourselves.

It takes much courage to come to terms with the fact that the opposite is true. Once we recognize how damaging holding on to something or someone whose presence creates authentic resistance, we suddenly release its power over us and relish in all the freedom that is created from pushing it away. Getting rid of its toxicity actually allows us to be more authentic and empowered. At first we feel uncomfortable because we still fear possible consequences and loss. However, once we start the detachment, we realize that we become more comfortable in our skin than we have ever been before.

All we need is to seek the warrior within us that guides us to do what is right for us and no one else. Allowing yourself to let go of all the things and people that are blocking your true existence will free you of feelings of guilt, shame, fault, and blame. Once you do this, you will be protecting your very deserving being and who you were meant to be.