It's the perfect time to let something go...
What are you hanging on to?
We collect so many things along our way, sometimes they're things that don't even belong to us...and still...we cling tightly to them. It takes time and intention to determine whether or not something is ours to hold.
This is why "the fall" is the perfect metaphor for examining your current status. To make an assessment…to be intentional and check in if you want to continue on your path...the one intended for YOU.
Nature is a natural at letting go, releasing what it doesn’t need anymore. Just take a look around, most trees are shedding their leaves. There's a whole symbiotic relationship between trees and their leaves. In fact, there are several reasons why deciduous trees lose their leaves:
The tree will expend less energy through the harsh winter
It conserves moisture within the trunk and keeps it from drying out
It allows wind to blow through the branches, putting less strain on the tree.
In other words, it becomes more about the tree then the leaves, and the tree naturally lets them go. It’s not selfish...it’s survival. Doing what's best for itself.
Then why is it so hard for humans? Mostly because: You’re full of emotions that come into play when you’re ready to move forward with a decision or choice that's in your best interest.
What keeps you hanging on?
Do you have something hanging around in the back of your mind that's holding you back, weighing you down, or getting in the way of you moving on?
Here are some things that you may want to consider letting go of:
Beliefs.
Maybe you have some beliefs that you're hanging on to that aren't actually yours? Considering that most of your beliefs have been formed through time,starting with your parents, moving to teachers and other early influencers and then, friend groups, professional groups etc. it's quite likely that they may not serve your purpose anymore. So before you listen to that little voice in your head, just make sure it's yours. Pay attention...is there a belief you've been carrying around that isn't even yours? Let it go...
Other people's opinions.
Are you worrying about what others may be thinking about the decisions you're making? Newsflash... they're too busy worrying about their own stuff! As humans we are wired for connection and belonging. It's part of our biology and it feels safe. If you feel like you're going against the pack it can feel scary, even if it's for very good reasons. That's why you can put too much importance on what others think. Let that sh*t go!
Expectations.
Maybe it's an expectation you have of yourself? It's easy to cut others some slack, however, when it comes to yourself...often, the bar gets set in a different place, and it's usually higher. Let go of those unreasonable expectations.
By letting something go, you open up space for something else to come in. Maybe something that's been at the back of your mind that you've been ruling out, an idea or a perspective that you haven’t considered in a while or perhaps, it's opening up space to explore something completely new.
Where in your life right now are you clinging to something because at one time you needed it, or it benefited you?
Are you ready?
Let's get to it...
Your challenge...
Take some time in the upcoming weeks as we move through the fall to examine something you've been holding on to that your starting to feel like it's time to let it go. It doesn't have to be something big, just something that's been "niggling" at you and perhaps taking up a little more bandwidth then you'd like it to.
Consider which of the scenarios may be at play here:
Your beliefs.
Is it a way of thinking that's getting in your way?
Other People's Opinions
Are you giving too much weight to someone else's opinion?
Expectations.
Are the expectations you're putting on yourself realistic?
Maybe for you it's something else entirely at play. Just notice what comes up for you.
Really ponder these questions...and then make the decision...is it time to let this go?
Trust the answer you get.
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Cheers,
Ann
It’s the perfect time to let something go…