The Practice of Letting Go
Spring is a beautiful reminder that as the Earth, our bodies also navigate changing seasons.
Grief=Transition. Let me explain.
Whenever something moves, such as from Winter to Spring, a physical move from one home to another, or a cleaning purge/reorganization, there is a grieving process that ensues. This process honors what was, as we create space for what will arrive. When we are kicking up the old energy, inevitably it will stir things up (like unsettled dust) within and around us. What comes up may feel unexpected and therefore cause us to lose our footing a bit as we manage the chaos and allow the dust to settle.
Transitions remind us of the importance of honoring one’s capacity through the natural cycles of change. Just as we honor loved ones who transitioned from this Earthly realm through ritual, it is necessary to do the same for our ourselves. Because our bodies have an immense capacity to store frequencies of the past, it is helpful to have a regular grieving process. These practices allow us to better navigate all transitions and align with the natural flow of our Earth’s cycles.
When practicing the art of letting go
Allow Emotion to Flow - Whether the memory arrives in the form of an image, a tangible item or a feeling, allow space for the depth of what arises within your body. Emotions contain such wisdom yet are so often not fully realized because our fear of expression (thank you patriarchy) is greater than the actual emotion itself. This is how energy becomes suppressed in our bodies.
Therefore, carve out a safe moment and give yourself permission to cry, scream, journal, shake that emotion off into the ethers. When you’re done, take a moment of stillness to receive the wisdom buried beneath the emotion. What a gift!
Give Gratitude - Send a note of gratitude to the person, place, or item that you are letting go of. Remember that at one time it served you and supported you, even if it was hurtful. Although it is no longer needed, the grace of your gratitude will allow for a positive parting of that energetic attachment so it can be transmuted. Remember, we are all connected.
Offer it Back to the Earth - Provided it is safe for the environment, a beautiful ritual is offering items to a compost garden outdoors. This can be dried flowers, random accumulation of sticks and rocks accumulated (if you have kids - you know) or even a lovely fairy garden with sweet knick-knacks you no longer have space for inside
Show Yourself Grace - It may seem like a "simple" memory/item/transition but it may stir up deeply rooted and unexpected emotions. Just as when cleaning it takes time for the dust to settle, so too does energies that have been stirred. The best practice is to always show yourself grace through the process and to honor your capacity to explore what comes up.
