Day 4: Release!
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Release!
It’s Day 4 of the 5-day Microdose Mini-Challenge…and Q2 is almost here.
Today we’re going to experiment with one of the 3R’s from our Spring Equinox Reset webinar: RELEASE!
Before we can move on to the new quarter, there may be some unresolved things in your space or life that are in your path, making it hard to proceed with ease. While you can’t always move the whole boulder at once, you can chip away at a fragment of it. So let’s start that process!
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🚀 CHALLENGE: Today, start to identify and release something that you’re holding onto out of fear, habit or confusion.
Suggested actions to try today
⚡️ Catch yourself saying that same self-defeating thing—and change it up. Do you say “I can’t do this” or “I’m so disorganized” or “I’m overwhelmed” — self-flagellating and emotionally charged phrases like that? Try rephrasing these habitual utterances from the perspective of a growth mindset, without putting yourself down or making it a character flaw. For example, “I’m so disorganized” could be restated as “I have a lot going on and I’m ready to learn new systems to manage this growth!” or “I’m overwhelmed” could become “I need support in digesting this new information—and I’m willing to ask my community, friends, mentor, helpful guides to get me up to speed.”
⚡️Do a “thank you” release ritual. Endings don’t always have to be sad, painful or full of grief. But sometimes, there is a lament that’s necessary. If you watched Marie Kondo’s Netflix show Tidying Up, she would have people spend time with their “clutter” and thank it before they gave it away. These objects hold the energetic charge of memories, many quite poignant. Throwing them away feels like throwing a piece of ourselves away. But if you’re committed to growing and being a lifelong learner, you will outgrow certain relationships, styles and phases that brought you to this point. Identify something like that and thank it for its support. Then put in storage, donate it, turn in the other direction and let yourself enjoy and richness of your bold new path.
⚡️Just let it go. Sometimes, there’s nothing more to think about, say or do—you just have to stop something because it’s no longer good for you. Cold turkey doesn’t work for everyone or every situation, but sometimes, it actually does.
⚡️Ask for help. Reminder: You don’t have to do this alone! If you can’t let go of something by yourself, you’re not a failure. Humans were meant to support each other, not struggle in silence. Who could you reach out to today? Do it!
Share your discoveries! Comment below:
Responses
My father passed away in August of 2021 and I have a large storage unit full of his prized possessions. Every time I go there, the waves of grief come back, so I haven’t had much energy to clear it out. I now feel ready to open it up, give thanks to all the items that brought him JOY, keep the ones that mean something to me, and then let the rest go with love. I’ve asked some friends to be with me during this process to remind me to take breaks, breathe, and hold me when I cry. I’m looking towards that bright new path of honoring my dad!
It was so brave and wise of you to ask friends to join you in this endeavor. Thinking of you as you take on this next step in the process of grieving. 💕
❤️❤️ I’m glad your friends there for you. Thinking of you…
Sending a virtual hug to go along with your friends’ 💗💗
Know that his belongings want to move on to their next greatest good with people who will treasure them, too.
I’m sending you huge hugs for this endeavor, and I’m so glad you have people to be there with you in this sacred process. <3
Wow! Am I microdosing today. I reached out to others in locations I need. And they are reaching out to their network. I’m finally getting results. I was saying earlier that…this is too much for me. So. With help. I’m doing bite size work today. And it’s working!
Yes! You stuck with it and now the results are coming in!
I sat with this for a while today to see what really felt right, and I think what I’m supposed to release is the sense of regret I have for past decisions. I’m powerless over the past, and I have a pretty great life, so if I’ve learned from my mistakes, why hold on to them with regret? I can even be thankful for the lessons learned — and I can EASILY be thankful for the grace, luck, resiliency, and second and third and fourth) chances I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy! Ohhhh, and I as k write this, I can let go of the impossible and perfectionistic idea that I can predict every outcome and make all the right decisions all the time! Yep — I forgive myself for not being omniscient!