How to release and move forward
Do you feel stuck in life? Often when you feel stuck it's because the old needs to be released and you need to take action. So how can you do this? Let's look to nature for guidance.
So what makes you feel stuck? Is it any of the following:
- Indecision
- Fear of the unknown
- Fear of failure or success
- Feeling trapped in a situation or a relationship?
Note down whatever feels true to you. I know for me that when I've felt stuck in the past that I noticed all of these things.
Let's look at the season of Autumn for guidance and energy that's present right now for those living in the Northern Hemisphere.
Autumn
Autumn is Yin or feminine energy so it calls for a time to go within, to let go of the old, prepare to slow down and the stillness of Winter (the other Yin season).
Autumn supports you with letting go and when you align your life with the seasons, you receive the benefit of these energies.
Ask yourself:
- What am I holding onto (people, places, situations, beliefs) that you are trying to control or adapt to?
- Does it feel heavy or causing you problems?
There's many things in life that need to be released, the practice of letting go is one of the most helpful strategies for thriving in your life. When you hold on, it's like having chains around your legs and can cause your suffering to linger. Nature is a wonderful teacher and shows that as the leaves fall off the trees it is to help that tree flourish with life.
Letting go doesn't need to be hard, you can shift gently with it and move on. Often it will feel harsh and unfair when you have been too rigid and holding on to something for too long.
When you let go, you close a door, and another door opens for a new beginning. It is a challenge to see the new when you are clinging to the old. Be open to what wants to leave you and remember that love is always there for you.
Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form - Rumi
Release.
Release.
Release.
Be free now.
Let's look at the season of Spring for guidance and energy that's present right now for those living in the Southern Hemisphere.
Spring
Spring is Yang or masculine energy and it's when life springs forward. We can see this in all the leaves returning to the trees, flowers in bloom and butterflies and insects floating by. It's a time for the new in your life.
Ask yourself:
- What is stopping you from trying something new?
- What is it costing you in your life (relationships, health, finances, career, personal development) if you don't act?
Spring is the right time for planning and setting your goals just like it's a time for planting the seeds for a future harvest. The action oriented Yang energy is bountiful for you to leap into life and try new things. If you have always wanted to do something new, access the energy of Spring to help you move forward. Don't wait for the perfect time because it will never arrive, the time is always now, in the present moment. Go forth with the gifts you've got!
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading - Lao Tzu
Move.
Move.
Move.
Be free now.
Many of us imagine or dream of a better life, however, don't have a concrete plan on how to achieve it. Without a plan it's just a wish. Many people find themselves doing the same things today as yesterday and last year. If you want to get unstuck then you need to take action to create change and remember change happens over time. People find themselves stuck in prisons of their own making because they are wanting to avoid something. So go on and plan your great gaol escape!
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Here's to living your best life!
Melissa Taylor
Future Transcendence Leadership Mentor
