It's A Good Time to Let Go

It’s January 1, we are deep into winter, the days are about as short as they’re going to get, and we are in the shadow of Mercury Retrograde. Each of these on its own indicates that it is a good time to let go of many things. All of the above events happening concurrently create the perfect ambience for letting go. Take advantage of this opportunity to resolve or release the situations in your life and create fresh space for the new. Letting go results in a healing for you. Think on these things:

First, move out any energy stuck in your space that vibrates at a level that is no longer meaningful or appropriate for you: relationships, jobs, residences, and limiting beliefs.
       It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security        in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power. Alan Cohen

Second, let go of effort and making it perfect. You cannot create from a space of effort. It is okay to put energy into your situations and projects, but stay relaxed. It’s also a good idea to have faith in the process and your ability to create.
         By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning. Lao Tzu

Third, let go of anger and grudges. Non-forgiveness will destroy you from the inside out every time. At the very least, forgive yourself.
        As long as you don't forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy rent-free space in your mind. Isabelle Holland

Let go of things that didn’t happen that you wanted to happen. You have to step out of the disappointment and move on.
        Burning desire to be or do something gives us staying power - a reason to get up every morning or to pick ourselves up and start in again after a disappointment.    Marsha Sinetar

Exercise: Write down everything you would like to release, even the things you don't feel ready to release.  Put the paper on a fire-proof plate and light it with a match or candle.  Focus on the intention of releasing while you watch it burn.  Afterwards sit for a few minutes with your eyes closed. Evoke the feelings of contentment and wholeness.  Let these feelings fill the new space you have created for yourself by releasing. 

     And Spring arose on the garden fair,
     Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;
     And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
     rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
     —Percy Bysshe Shelley

Wishing You Many Blessings for 2011,
Madeline

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