Metaphysically, “release” is very powerful and intrinsic to moving forward and receiving abundance in what we desire in life. The definition of release, provided by the Free Online Dictionary, is “To set free from confinement, restraint, or bondage.” By definition, this sounds easy enough; just let go. It is fairly easy to let go of something that you are physically holding in your hand but much more difficult when it comes to emotions and matters of the heart.
The thought behind the metaphysical perspective of release is to remove all negativity in order to make room for more positivity, which can only reproduce itself into more positivity. Easy concept, yet not always easy to execute! When I sat and thought about this for just a minute, I came up with numerous items worthy of releasing to improve our lives.
Possessions: I am sure we are all guilty of this one. How many “things” to we keep in our closets, drawers, attics and basements that we have not seen or used in years? Release them. There is no sense to hoard what we do not use. Donating items helps those who do not have as well as leaves us feeling better for contributing to the better good. In addition, it makes room for new things to come into our lives and keeps the circle of energy flowing.
Grudges: Now this can be a tough one! You have been wronged. You feel hurt, betrayed, sad, and downright mad. You know in your heart you would NEVER do that to another person but yet here you are, the punching bag or trash pile for someone else’s garbage. Your first instinct is to retaliate, and it feels good. The adrenaline starts rushing, and by goodness, you will make them pay for what they have done to you! They will be SORRY! And, to top it off, you will NEVER be associated with them again! Whew! Now, breathe and calm down and ask yourself what good is this going to do? The answer is…none. In reality, it will do harm. It will perpetuate the negativity, drawing more unwanted situations into your life. It is not worth it. Although hard, release it. Remove yourself from the situation. Pray for both of you to find the peace. Only act out of love. Keeping anger and resentment in your heart, blocks the flow of love just as clogged arteries block the flow of blood, resulting in a heart attack.
Thoughts: Thoughts go in and out of our mind at mach speed all throughout the day, and although we are the ones “thinking” them, I would be willing to bet you would be shocked how many of them are negative. If you were to only release one thing, releasing your negative thinking would be like hitting the mother lode. If your life is not where you want it to be, give that some serious consideration. Take a day, even an hour, and note all the petty, judgmental and discouraging thoughts that pop up. Replacing this negative thought habit takes continuous effort and practice because it has become so ingrained, but the difference it makes is incredible.
Beliefs: It is a good idea to examine our beliefs from time to time. Often they have been with us since Day 1, and we are not even positive how they got there. Were they passed down from our parents? Did they come from our friends? Did we hear them on the T.V.? It is important to make sure they are inline with our values and the database of knowledge of facts we have acquired over the years. The thing is, our beliefs are just thoughts we have continued to think over a period of time. We need to make sure they are really in alignment with who we are down to our essence and what we want to portray.
Habits: There is ALWAYS room for improvement, whether it is in our mind, body or spirit. It is easier to be our best and live the life we want to live when we prepare ourselves. This might mean throwing out some old tried-and-true habits that are not conducive to growth. For example, how many people can’t wait to get off work just to come home and plop themselves in front of the T.V. for the remainder of the evening? Sure, it is relaxing after 8-hours of mental stress, but it is also often mind numbing, depending on what you are watching, and does nothing for your body. If you release that habit, what could you put in its place? What about taking a walk, visiting a friend, volunteering, reading, journaling, spending time in nature connecting to your soul, making music, starting a business on the side, taking a class, participating in a hobby such as photography or painting or start writing that book you have been putting off? Other habits that might be release worthy could be grabbing unhealthy fast food, gossiping, using alcohol to relax, using caffeine to wake up, worrying about things that are out of your control, participating in retail therapy, or procrastinating. What affect could just releasing one of these have on your life? Can you see it spilling over into more than one area and having a snowball effect?
Emotions and Actions: I put these two categories together, because although you cannot control your emotions, you CAN control what you do with them. I am an extremely emotional person, and it took a few times to get this one through my thick skull. When your emotions take over, whether sad, angry, jealous, etc., stop and just observe.  Do not judge them as good or bad, just what is. Allow them to pass. Release the need to act on them. Realize your heightened emotions are temporary, and you WILL feel better. I read a long time ago that our actions come from either fear or love.  Release your actions that come from fear, and keep the ones that emanate out of love.
Relationships: This definitely falls in the category of challenging. Although some relationships are very nurturing and loving, others can be damaging. There are circumstances when it is better to release a relationship than to continue on, no matter how hard or impossible that might seem. Examples of this might be physically, verbally or emotionally abusive relationships, neglectful relationships, or dependent or codependent relationships. We are all magnificent beings who inherently have everything we need to live an amazing life of happiness and success. It is up to us to put ourselves in the position to live this wonder out, which will be much more difficult if we allow ourselves to be in situations that do not honor us and protect ourselves from harm.
As always, if you are in need of assistance, please reach out to a family member, friend or coach. Follow your own path to greatness!!
Leslie Brice is a certified Life Coach and founder of Pathway to Passion and Purpose. She specializes in working with women who are going through a life transition by supporting and empowering them to move in a positive, forward direction through realization of their passions, purpose and infinite potential. She is also working with JB Glossinger and morningcoach.com to keep people improving 1% a day.
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