Imagine you are standing in front of a busy audience. The lights come on as you notice that all eyes are on you. How do you feel? Are your palms sweaty and your heart racing or are you enjoying the spotlight? Now imagine that you are sailing on the sea, so far that you can no longer see the coastline. Suddenly the beautiful sky has turned ominous as a storm brews in the distance. Do you live in the ‘what if?’ Or trust that you will get home safely?
We all react differently to different situations. Fears or worries are usually based on past experiences that we still hold on to. Can you learn to let go of what you are holding on to?
Practice and let go
Close your eyes and see yourself sitting on the bank of a slowly flowing river. Imagine that there are several boxes on the floor next to you. Inside each of them is a single word that represents something that causes fear, worry, or sadness in you.
When you’re ready, pick up a box that you want to release from your life. Place the box in the river and watch it float away. That emotion is no longer yours. Now you can continue. Return to this image often during this week. Keep letting go of what is no longer yours. Breathe and smile knowing that emotion is no longer holding you back.
Get inspired
Children are curious learners who are truly present in whatever they are doing. Children know how to be cheerful and just have fun. YOU are a child of the Universe! Be playful and experience what it means to let it go. Click on the video below for some inspiration!
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