The Importance of the Power of Letting Go
Life can be filled with challenging times, which sit heavily on our shoulders. Without realising, we can hold onto these emotions longer than necessary, which may not be good for our well-being. When we don’t experience a release of burdens and process our emotions properly, reaching the emotional freedom and transformation we desire can be harder. This is true of everyday life, but especially during spiritual awakenings.
To move forward, we must learn what it is to consciously let go. By doing so, we will find ourselves surrounded by healing, closure, and positive energy.
In this blog, we’ll explore the power of letting go meaning, why this process is so powerful, and how you can support yourself to achieve freedom from the past.
What does it mean to ‘let go’?
We all have the power to let go, meaning we have the conscious ability to release anything we are attached to, for us to experience more emotional freedom and higher well-being. But why might we want to do this?
Letting go is a powerful tool for personal growth. Author and Creative Writer Rania Naim said “There is power in letting go”, meaning that there is power in finding liberation from the things that are keeping us feeling stuck. There is an empowerment in letting go that requires deep courage, but offers us the gift of moving forward and embracing new beginnings.
Letting go requires you to live in the present moment instead of the past. It means letting go of things in our lives that no longer feel good or are no longer serving us on the path of self-discovery. The letting go process allows us to break the cycle of trying to control things we cannot change, and replace this with a state of inner peace and acceptance.
Why is letting go hard?
There are multiple layers and obstacles in the unburdening process. Detachment feels uncomfortable because we feel safe in what we know, and this leads us to hold onto things for longer than we need to. When we cannot see what the future may hold, the idea of letting go can feel painful and scary. Many people will avoid letting go for this reason alone. This process requires self-compassion, courage, and trust in the process.
Signs you need to let go
Recognising when it’s time to let go can be challenging. Moving on requires us to develop a deep understanding of ourselves so that we know when the time is right for our well-being. When we’re caught up in emotions we are experiencing it can be hard to be objective, so here are some common signs that you might experience when you need to let go:
Gut feeling
You’re experiencing more negative emotions than joy
You feel disconnected
You are giving more than you are receiving back
Your energy feels drained
Things are not flowing
You’re seeing signs and synchronicities
You have spiritually outgrown other belief systems
Your boundaries are not being respected
Your values and beliefs are being compromised
Your self-esteem is suffering
You find yourself holding onto the past
Why is letting go powerful?
The transformative process of letting go allows us to create space for newness to come into our lives, such as fresh opportunities, new people, and things we may never have dreamed of. It can feel liberating to free ourselves from emotions that we have kept stored away for a long time, and surrender to the unknown.
In his book “The Power of Letting Go”, John Purkiss says that when we’re able to let go, we begin to live more intuitively. Life begins to flow more gracefully because we are no longer attached to things being a certain way. The idea of attachment is prevalent in many spiritual teachings and the spiritual community, where it is believed that non-attachment leads to transcendence.
It takes courage to let go of beliefs and situations that we may be attached to, but in going through this powerful process, we can focus more positively on our career, relationships, purpose, health, self-care, and experience more compassion towards ourselves and others.
How to let go
If we’re to let go, we must first make a conscious choice to release thoughts, feelings, and situations that have become a negative factor in our lives. Depending on what it is you are letting go of, it can be helpful to create some distance between yourself and the cause of your pain.
The emotions around letting go can feel overwhelming, so please be gentle with yourself. Some people find it helpful to lean on spiritual traditions such as breathing, meditation, or rituals. Each person’s process for letting go will be different, so lean into what your intuition is telling you is right for you.
Here are 4 key stages of the letting go process:
Acceptance
To begin, we must accept that what we are feeling is valid, and it is time to let go of what is no longer serving us. We must have patience with ourselves here as the reality of the situation sinks in.
Forgiveness
Letting go can provide a complex emotional landscape where we may need to offer ourselves and others forgiveness to be able to move forward. Releasing any anger and resentment will free up space for cleansing long-held emotions and help us reach a place of serenity.
Focus on the present
It can be challenging to move on when our focus is stuck in the past. Keeping our thoughts and attention in the present, and engaging in mindful participation, will offer us space for renewal and help us to move forward more positively. Studies have even linked it to physical benefits such as stress reduction. You can find out more about how to practice mindfulness here.
Embrace changes
By cultivating a sense of adaptability, we will more easily be able to embrace new opportunities that come our way. There may be ups and downs along the way so building resilience is also important, to better help us respond to challenges.
Supporting yourself through spiritual coaching
Ready to embrace emotional freedom? Letting go can be a transformative journey, leading to greater peace and happiness. You can begin your journey today by practicing acceptance, and forgiveness, and trying some of the mindfulness techniques in this blog.
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