The Art of Letting Go

Dear friends,

December is upon us and instead of leaning into the frenzy of the end of the year push, I want to invite you to lean into the art of letting go.

Let go of the expectations, let go of the pressures, let go of the artificial timelines, let go of the people-pleasing, let go of the guilt, and let go of the endless pursuit of perfection.

Give yourself permission to breathe and remember that you are enough and you are worthy of peace, ease, and joy, just as you are.

You are not defined by your productivity or how much you achieve by the end of the year.

All that matters is the quality of the peace you feel within yourself.

So deepen your peace and allow yourself to thrive by mastering the art of letting go of anything that is weighing you down and keeping you stuck.

These tend to be thoughts, expectations, worries, stories, habits, and activities that pull you away from the power you have in the present moment. Notice them as they come up and simply choose to let them go.

Letting go of these things doesn’t mean you are being selfish, careless, or irresponsible.

You can still honor your commitments and authentically show up for others while letting go of the expectation to be perfect, the attachment to outcomes, stories of the past, worries about the future, the “shoulds” and “have tos”, and anything that distracts you from the present moment - where life is truly happening.

This leads to being genuine, focused, and mindful - the opposite of being selfish, careless, and irresponsible.

So make this month the month to practice releasing, letting go, and lightening your load. It may be challenging at first and require some energy and focus, but the more you practice, the easier it will get.

Invest in letting go and deepening your presence in the here and now and may you start the next moment, the next day, and the next year lighter and more available to enjoy, create, and thrive.

With love and gratitude,

Maliheh