JanalovinglifeDear Ones,
Sometimes we hold onto things too tight and in doing so we are actually blocking them from further development and progress. There are literally only two sources of our thoughts, feelings, words and actions. The first is love and the expansive uplifting state which naturally comes with it and the second is fear and contractive limiting state. Anytime we find ourselves holding too tight onto anything, trying to control and manipulate the external world we are coming from a place of fear and insecurity. You can think of an anxious child who holds onto a parent’s hand too tightly afraid of letting go compared to a happy, secure child who finds the parent walking far too slow and runs ahead for pure joy of running.
This inner child is still very much alive within all of us and you can find yourself oscillating between those two inner states described above in your everyday experiences. On your path of awakening you become increasingly aware of who you truly are and what is your place in the universe. You also become more aware that you already live in a loving and benevolent universe and you can trust it completely. And when you really know it on a deep level, you naturally become more like a carefree child joyfully playing in the playground of life. You know you are safe no matter what’s momentarily happening in the external world. You don’t try to control things too much. You let go. You allow yourself to have a good time.
It is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself to cultivate this awareness and notice where you are coming from when you engage with the external world. Are you coming from a place of love or fear? Is your body tense or are you deeply relaxed and your heart is wide open? The place you are coming from is everything. Energetically that’s what will return back to you. If you are taking action from a place of fear and worry, you’ll only create more of it. If you act from a place of love, joy and peace, your words and actions will bring you more joy and peace in return. Only you can determine where you are really coming from, so don’t be afraid to be totally honest with yourself. It’s so worth it! Awareness doesn’t equal judgement. You can be completely honest with yourself and at the same time be kind and loving to yourself.
You don’t have to think less of yourself if you find yourself in a fearful state of mind and holding onto something tightly. Having a human experience is not always rainbows and butterflies and if you can have compassion for yourself, letting go will be much easier for you. It’s certainly one of the most powerful things you can do whenever you find yourself in any lower state of mind – anywhere from frustration and dissatisfaction all the way to fear and depression.
You can be endlessly creative in the ways you practice the art of letting go. You could take a pen in your hand and hold it really tightly in your hand and then just open your hand and let it drop to the floor. Now do it again and imagine the pen is the particular thing in your life you are trying to control and when you drop it you release your grip on it. Notice what tool your own imagination brings. If it helps you to relax, let go and surrender, it’s working for you.
In letting go you are not giving up on what you want. You are letting go of tension, control and most of all resistance. And in your state of deep relaxation and calm, the loving and benevolent universe can start moving you forward on your path. In a state of trust and love you might receive a brilliant idea which leads to an equally brilliant solution or synchronicity will guide you to someone who can help you. In a state of grace and surrender you might see clearly the whole picture of your life and the next step becomes suddenly crystal clear. In a state of letting go you might sense with renewed clarity that Source always has your back and you don’t have to postpone living your life to the fullest any longer. In a state of deepest relaxation you might get in touch with the immense love within your own heart and you might start trusting its wisdom completely from now on. In a state of letting go and surrendering true miracles can happen for you… Are you ready, dearest One?
I look forward to meditating with you.
Lots of love,
Jana xx
