Letting Go

As we move through life, we tend project our past into the present, classifying them as good or bad. In reality, there is no good or bad. They are opposites that cannot exist without each other. There is a dynamism to life: light and dark, up and down, etc., and life fluctuates between them. Our spiritual progression depends on our surrendering, not fighting against, what is. “Change is never easy, you fight to hold on, and you fight to let go.” – The Wonder Years.
Often times we hold on to past experiences we liked, wanting to repeat them, and experiences we did not like, taking them personally. We often forget letting go of the old provides an opportunity to receive the new. As Lao Tzu, the father of Taoism, says “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
Repeating a mantra or prayer while contemplating its meaning can help penetrate deep layers of consciousness. A mantra on the law of impermanence is “Everything in life changes, nothing is permanent.” Another mantra that helps us understand the bigger picture follows “Whatever happens, happens for a reason, and the Universe knows best.”
Let go of what no longer serves you and step into your fullest potential. You have nothing to lose except emotional baggage, stress and tension. Practice yoga, exercise, and meditate. Get adequate nutrition, rest, and sun. Do things you are naturally good at and enjoy. All major religions and spiritual paths teach these universal or natural laws.