Good Riddance: 15 Things to Release Now

Fall is the time of year when nature begins the process of shedding itself of its summer bounty.

As the leaves fall from trees and the animals work to store food, the natural scenery slowly diminishes into the starkness of winter time.

All of this preparation for hibernation lends a releasing energy to our atmosphere, making it the perfect time for each of us to shed that which no longer serves us.

Although it may seem counterproductive, letting go is a necessity of life. The more you are burdened with, the less freely you can move. Why not use the energy of fall to help lighten your load?

To get started, here is a list of things to consider releasing, plus a bonus meditation to help you do it:

Good Riddance! 15 Things to Release Now

Unworthiness – Let go of feeling you are less than others and instead claim your right to self love. We are all equally worthy of love and respect.

Guilt – If you carry guilt then you carry pain. Work to forgive yourself. Each day is a new chance for positive change.

Fear – This is the number one way we hold ourselves back. Instead of feeling fear, try choosing to view things with curiosity.

Release fear by arming yourself with knowledge. We only truly fear what we do not know.

Judgment – When you are in a state of judgment you are in a negative mindset. Live your life as you choose while fostering an understanding that different people are allowed to make different choices than you.

Anger – Anger is born of fear. When you are angry, you are actually afraid that some aspect of your life is out of your control.

Try to take a step back from reaction and first seek to understand the source of your anger. This puts you back into choice, as you can either accept the situation, or take steps to alter it.

Blame – Blame puts the responsibility and the power in someone else’s hands. Own up to your role in your life creations rather than blaming your issues on someone else.

Personal responsibility is mandatory if you want change.

Worry – Worry is a negative habit of the mind, born of a fearful imagination. It colors your projections with fear, causing anxiety and pain, yet offering no solutions.

Strive to keep your thoughts in the present moment, for it is only here that choice and action can occur.

Control – A controlling mindset is a fearful one. We all have the right to our own choices.

Rather than trying to control others, try learning to accept people and things as they are.

Past – The past is probably one of the heaviest and most worthless loads one can carry because there is nothing you can do to change it.

Choose to learn from your past lessons, accept them, and keep your focus moving forward toward the future you prefer.

Perfection – Perfection is a misconception of reality, for it is based on opinion rather than fact.

If you suffer from perfection, ask yourself whose ideal you are trying to live up to and why. Observe how this may be holding you back from your own achievements.

There is no such thing as perfection except the perfect expression of one’s own individuality.

Truly, no one can live your life better than you, so do your best and forget the rest.

Production – While it is usually necessary to strive to some degree in order to progress in life, it is also necessary that you relax as well.

If you cannot stop yourself from constant work, you will inevitably crash and burn.

Remember to take a time every day to recharge and rejuvenate, knowing that when recharge yourself, you have more to give.

People pleasing –   No matter how hard you try, you will never please other people all of the time. If this is a habit you have, let it go and replace it with a regular affirmation of self love and acceptance.

 Competition – Let go of expectations of yourself based on what others are doing. The only person you should compete with is yourself, always working to be the best version of you.

Denial – That which you do not accept binds you. When you deny a negative aspect of yourself, you actually reinforce it unconsciously.

Look at yourself with truthful yet gentle vision, and take steps to make necessary life adjustments. If you can be in total acceptance, you can be free.

Feeling sorry for yourself – Feeling sorry for yourself stops your personal progress dead in its tracks. If you need to take a moment after a difficult situation for self pity then do it, but don’t linger.

As soon as you can, dust yourself off and get back up on your feet. There is always a light at the end of the tunnel, and you are headed that way.

Meditation for releasing attachments

This meditation helps you to let go of the attachments of the mind and the impact of past actions. Once you are free of past negativity, your life will become positive, allowing your life blessings to flow:

Posture: Sit in easy pose with a light neck lock

Eyes: The eyes are 1/10th open. Concentrate at the third eye point.

Mudra: Place the wrists over the knees, hands in Gyan Mudra (index fingertips touch thumb tips). Keep the arms and elbows straight.

Mantra:  Saa-Taa-Naa-Maa-   Raa-Maa-Daa-Saa-   Saa-Say-So-Hung

Part I

Chant the mantra as you press the fingertips of each hand sequentially (thumb to fore finger, thumb to middle finger, thumb to ring finger, thumb to little finger) with each syllable.

Continue for several minutes.

Part II

Inhale deeply and hold the breath. Move the body in a slow twist and stretch motion. Move each muscle of the body. Then exhale powerfully.

Repeat this 5 times.

Part III

Immediately sit straight. Look at the Lotus Point, the tip of the nose. Become totally calm, absolutely still and meditate for 3 minutes.

To End: Inhale and hold the breath for 30 seconds as you physically move and rotate your body.

Exhale. Repeat this 3 more times. Then inhale, sit calmly and concentrate on the tip of your nose for 20 seconds. Exhale, and relax.

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