There has been a lot written about the practice of letting go, as a way to gain acceptance of the way things are and a way to achieve happiness. And, letting go in some cases can bring closure and peace. But letting go can be challenging when you are being asked to let go of something that is deeply emotionally charged or something that directly relates to how you identify yourself. And when we have a deep emotional attachment to an event or circumstance in our life and we’re being asked to let it go, it can often feel like we’re being asked to move on and forget about the past, person, or event that we’re deeply connected to, which can seem unimaginable or incredibly painful since we have invested so much of ourselves in the person, place, thing, event or addictions. And letting go may feel so insurmountable that you and your ego make up a bunch of stories about why you should remain attached.

Today, begin the practice of letting by noticing the small ways in which you let attachment create unhappiness in your life. Begin to notice all the reasons and rationalizations that keep you stuck. Notice when you become defensive about the idea of letting go and listen to when your “buts” come up. Those buts are keeping you stuck and are really your fear and ego keeping you attached. Today, be willing to do the work; to feel the feelings and to listen to your intuition not your ego. You already know that you need to move on and the only way to do so is to let go. There really aren’t any good reasons or rationalizations to remain attached even if you think there are. Learning to let go of the things that no longer serve you is a process that takes work. But when you let go of all the things that are not serving you, you will free up energy and resources and you will begin to reap the benefits of a grateful, joyful life. Be willing to let go today.

Just for today, I am willing to let go. I let go and I am at peace. I am at peace with myself. I am at peace with the process of life. I am safe. It is only change and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.