Holding on is easy; we do it all the time. We cling to worries, regrets, and fears that no longer serve us. But it’s amazing what happens when you start to release your grip on the thoughts that haunt you. Suddenly, there’s more air. You can breathe deeper, walk taller. Life feeds effortless because you’ve stopped trying to control every last second of it. This month, practice letting go of the things that weigh you down — negative comments, old hurts, nagging concerns. You’ll soon discover that freedom doesn’t emerge from what you accumulate. It’s what happens when you finally let go.
By Terri Trespicio
Source: body+soul, October 2007
Filed under: whole living
