In this episode, we explore the profound concept of letting go and why it is essential for personal growth and happiness. Discover the reasons we cling to things not meant for us, and learn how releasing them can open up new opportunities and experiences. Stay tuned, stay compassionate and always be kind to yourself.
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[00:00:00] Hey, hello sunshine and how have you been? How has your week been? Why is it so important for us to let go when some things are not meant for us? You know, everyone tells you that you should let go but have you ever wondered why it becomes so important for us to not hold on to things that are not good for us anymore?
[00:00:23] And do you really think that we hold on to things not meant for us the tightest because at some level we know it's not meant for us?
[00:00:34] You know, all of us without a doubt at least one point in our lives have been faced with a decision of whether we should let go or hold on to something or someone.
[00:00:47] And letting go is often one of the most difficult things that we have to do in our lives. Yet sometimes it is the only way that we can get ourselves to move forward.
[00:01:00] It can be especially difficult to let go of things that we still really want to hold on to.
[00:01:06] These things, oftentimes whether they are objects, people or ideas are usually things that we have a hard time admitting that we don't need because we still like them so much.
[00:01:19] For some reason we have conditioned ourselves to think that we need to hold on to them because the thought of them going away or the thought of us missing them may just be too painful for us to deal with.
[00:01:32] But the absolute truth is that the things that are meant for us will never leave us feeling that we need to fight to keep them, that we need to latch on to them to remain.
[00:01:42] We will never have to give ultimatums or threats and have ugly bitter arguments that sometimes leave us wondering and questioning our worth and the connection that we seem to be fighting so hard for.
[00:01:56] Is it possible that it is never the love, but the attachment to the idea of love or what it is supposed to be that keeps us hooked on?
[00:02:05] You know, we are the masters of our own destinies. Our choices ultimately determine how much we grow and succeed.
[00:02:13] We will not allow ourselves growth if we continue remaining stagnant in our lives.
[00:02:20] And we all know that, don't we?
[00:02:22] And in order to give ourselves room to grow, we need to practice evaluating what we have and deciding whether or not it's really worth holding on to.
[00:02:32] You know, let me tell you that if you're really honest with yourself and make a decision that something needs to go, yes, it'll be hard at first.
[00:02:42] But when you give yourself time to get used to the idea, you will never really look back because you will see how taking that step actually benefited you.
[00:02:52] How it helped you grow, how it helped you move on in life, how it opened up something new, something wonderful perhaps for you.
[00:03:00] And one way to begin the letting go process is to ask yourself, if I let this go, what will it make room for?
[00:03:08] And you have to be really honest here.
[00:03:10] Now, the general answer to this will most likely be something of equal or greater value.
[00:03:15] The most basic example that I can give you is say you're holding on to a shirt that you've had, but you haven't worn in years.
[00:03:26] And you love that shirt.
[00:03:28] If not a shirt, maybe it's a bag that you're holding on to.
[00:03:32] And maybe somebody, your best friend probably gifted it to you.
[00:03:36] And you remember the last day when you wore it and what happened while you were wearing it.
[00:03:41] But you know that you'll probably never wear it again because the shirt has probably lost its sheen.
[00:03:47] It's old, it's probably out of fashion.
[00:03:50] The bag, if it's the bag we're talking about, then the bag is probably really not looking as new as it did.
[00:03:58] Maybe it's looking worn out.
[00:04:00] Now, if you let go of that shirt, you clean your cupboard and your closet, you've got yourself space to maybe go and buy yourself another shirt.
[00:04:11] If you maybe give away the bag, you can go out and buy something that's more beautiful.
[00:04:16] Now, it's an extremely simple example.
[00:04:21] But the idea is the same in almost any other complex situation.
[00:04:26] You see, when you give something up, the love that we have for it is never really truly lost.
[00:04:31] It just transforms itself into a love for something else.
[00:04:36] Now, this is possible now because we've made space for something new to come.
[00:04:41] It is very important to keep in mind that even though we have let go something that we care for, we can always keep the memories that we've had.
[00:04:52] Letting go does not have to mean forgetting.
[00:04:55] However, letting go of that person frees up your existing space so that you can channel your love towards other people,
[00:05:03] maybe towards yourself even if you've been neglecting yourself, maybe towards a new hobby.
[00:05:09] And in order to help yourself through this, if you feel yourself starting to miss that person in a way that makes you feel sad or lonely,
[00:05:25] you can always redirect your thoughts thinking about the endless possibilities for which your life now is space for.
[00:05:33] You know, ultimately we have the power to decide what we let go of and what we hold on to.
[00:05:39] And those decisions eventually help us in our lives.
[00:05:44] If you hold on to a job that you do not love for too long, it can have a negative effect on your happiness,
[00:05:50] on your overall well-being, on your physical health, on your mental health.
[00:05:55] But if you let go of it, even if it's a scary and slightly sad decision to make at that moment,
[00:06:01] you are opening up your life for other possibilities and experiences that there was no room for before.
[00:06:09] Letting go of something that you truly love or care about or just something that provides you your comfort is truly difficult.
[00:06:17] Keep in mind, everyone struggles with this at some point in their lives.
[00:06:23] Remember that and be kind to yourself.
[00:06:28] Believe that better things will come your way.
[00:06:31] Maybe not immediately, but they will.
[00:06:34] Love is never lost or destroyed when you let go.
[00:06:38] Eventually, it just takes a new shape.
[00:06:41] And remember the things meant for us are the things that force us to see the incredible light within ourselves.
[00:06:50] And we don't really have to hold on tightly to anything to make it happen.
[00:06:56] Use to each one of you having a great week ahead.
[00:07:00] And remember, if you're holding on to something that you feel has run its course or you're not feeling happy about holding on to it, just let go.
[00:07:09] You just don't know what new experiences will come your way.
[00:07:14] Take good care of yourselves.
[00:07:16] So much love to each one of you and we'll speak to you again next week.
[00:07:20] Bye for now.