Spiritual Secret/Life Lesson/Lifestyle
The Mistake Of Holding On When It Is Time To Let Go
At some point in one’s life, one has to let go of the past
It is natural to want to hold on to things. Women are particularly prone to this, whether it is a piece of jewellery that was given to us by an ex-lover, that we have an emotional attachment to, or a piece of dress that we believe is special to us. We want to hold on to it.
I read that when Rory Mcllroy broke his engagement to Caroline Wozniacki after wedding invitations have been sent out, he wanted her to keep his engagement ring. I wondered what for? This is a man who wanted to eat his cake and have it. I am not sure whether Caroline held on to it or flung it off.
For all others, we can look into other issues of life that no longer serve us, but we want to hold on to. What about that job? We want to hold on because it is paying our bills, not considering the stress it is giving us, making us die a slow death. A relationship that has gone past its sparkle, or the side hustle or business that is just draining us.
Fear Is The Reason We Are Holding On
When we look critically into our lives, there are things to give up. The mistake of not giving up is due to fear, mostly fear of the unknown. When we give in to fear, there are many series of ‘WHAT IFs’ that will plague our minds.
“Nature doesn’t hesitate to let go of what she doesn’t need” Julia Roberts
The sad thing about fear is that most of the things we fear never manifest, but it continue to hold us in bondage. They hold us in the bondage of future expectations and hope that what we want will never surface.
So spiritually, we need to release the energy of fear.
We do this by starting to clear the physical clutter. Look into your closet, and get rid of what no longer serves you, whatever that is, give it away. There must be someone who will value it, and be thankful. Even if we give to Charity, it still helps.
Giving things away, and letting go in our minds signify TRUST in the power that is able to compensate us with what will really benefit us. This is because everything in life carries some sort of energy and reciprocity.
Nature Abhors Vacuum
Give away anything that holds unpleasant memories or blinds the past. The law of physics says that nature abhors a vacuum, so when you clear away the clutter in your life and let go of resentment, and old relationships (family, friends, and lovers) that no longer work, nature fills it with something pleasant. You must remember that nurture nurtures all the time. Feng Shu practice says, to give away with gratitude in your heart. That is, not grudgingly or under compulsion, but rather cheerfully.
Shy Shansonga gives further clarification on creating space in the mind.
The Takeaways
- You must clear the clutter, first physically, that paves the way for the spiritual clutter too.
- When you let go, you create space for something infinitely better, for example, for miracles to manifest in every area of your life.
- You must remember that you are only a victim to the extent that you allow it in your mind.