Letting Go
Updated: Sep 28
With spring upon us, new life is beginning to emerge all around us. In nearly every culture, spring symbolizes rebirth, renewal, and new beginnings. It has certainly been a season of new beginnings for me, and I’m more grateful than ever for the opportunity to begin again.
Looking back, I’m struck by how tightly we sometimes cling to things when what we truly need is change. When we’re caught in the eye of the storm, it can be difficult to see clearly. We fight with everything we have to keep things the same, even when they no longer serve us or meet our needs. It can feel as though God, the Universe, or whatever name we give it is asking us to let go—but imagining life any other way may seem impossible.
When we can’t see the forest for the trees, letting go can feel frightening and even wrong. Yet, as Martha Beck says, “If we resist we still lose things but we don’t let good things be born. When we stop resisting and allow the in and out of the tides of life, grief comes in and a new birth happens, then we find an amazing world that we never knew existed.”
I’ve learned that when my life feels chaotic and I’m desperately trying to control everything, stepping back and looking at the bigger picture can help me recognize when I’m holding on to something that no longer works—and may not be good for me. That’s when I have to release it and make room for something new, trusting that what comes next will not only be better for me but also more aligned with who I am and the life I’m meant to live.
I’m already beginning to catch glimpses of this new life, and I’m amazed by how quickly things can fall into place once we begin moving in the right direction. I believe our inner compass is always guiding us toward what is right for us—revealing truths, warning us of danger, and helping us find our way. But we cannot arrive at our new beginning until we are willing to first Let Go.
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