Nature can provide us valuable wisdom.
It shows us seasons of planting.
No.
Abundance,
Change.
Rest,
And so much more.
The season of autumn can offer us reflection of letting go as we witness leaves gently floating down to the earth.
Watching leaves fall in autumn can remind us that we don't need to hold on to everything.
But letting go is a natural process of growth.
The leaves serve their purpose for a time in the season.
They also turn into beautiful,
Vibrant colors as they prepare and surrender to the earth,
Offering nourishment to the soil.
Process of letting go can turn into something beautiful for yourself as well.
Sitting comfortably,
Begin to close your eyes or a gentle gaze downward.
Allow your hands to rest softly in her lap.
Begin to notice your breath.
Take a slow inhale in through your nose.
In a while,
Exhale gently out through your mouth.
Again,
A slow inhale in.
And a long exhale out.
Settling into this space,
Into this time of meditation.
As we begin this gentle practice of letting go.
Bring to mind one thing you've been holding onto that you are ready to let go of.
It may be something you've been holding tightly for a long time.
Offer yourself grace and patience as you begin this process.
As you bring this thing to mind.
Notice what it may be stirring up.
And name it.
It might be an emotion.
I can't.
A concern.
Whatever it is.
Give it space to be heard.
And notice how it feels in your body.
Is there tightness or stress somewhere in your body that is holding on to this?
It's not wrong.
It is information.
Acknowledge it and breathe into those spaces.
Bringing back to mind your intention of what you'd like to let go of.
I invite you to either envision a clenched fist or physically clench your fist as though you are holding tightly onto this thing that's been holding onto you.
This tightness.
This contraction,
This intense grip represents what you've been holding on to tightly.
How does it feel?
What happens if you release your grip a little?
Notice the tension when your hand is grasping tightly.
And then when you begin to slowly release your grip.
Or hold on this.
From a physical aspect of holding on.
Fun.
A very emotional aspect.
How much energy is it consuming?
And how it feels in your body to be holding on so tightly.
Begin to slowly release the tension,
Allowing each finger to slowly uncurl.
Trees don't release their grip on leaves from a place of sadness.
They release their leaves to conserve energy for the next season.
To be able to use that energy in a way that benefits the whole.
The process of letting go doesn't mean you don't care.
It means you care enough for the whole.
That holding on to something that isn't yours to carry doesn't serve the whole.
With palms open.
Began to feel the weight of Fort Edmund carrying become lighter.
See a crisp fall leaf sitting in the palm of your hand.
See its color.
And shape.
Remind yourself,
You don't need to hold on to it anymore.
You can be free.
It's not yours to hold.
Imagine a gentle breeze carrying the leaf softly down to the ground.
It doesn't win,
Of course,
But with ease.
Gaze upon the falling leaf with gratitude.
Send it now.
And offer it whatever blessing you like to bestow upon it.
Perhaps it's for a person or a situation.
Take a moment to offer your blessings.
And remember,
This fallen leaf is providing nourishment.
Returning to your breath.
Begin to bring gentle movement back to your body.
Softly blink your eyes open when you're ready.
The process of letting go is exactly that.
A process.
Return to this meditation anytime.
Thank you for joining me for this practice today.
Until next time,
Take good care.
Namaste.
