in order to release you have to let go

Stretching has become a part of my every day routine. Initially I just felt the need to exercise as a way to get back into shape. As I evolve in this space I recognize that there is so much more to it. As I was stretching this morning I realized that all exercises are a form of stretching. Some are for the sole purpose of building muscles physically while other stretches are for releasing and building muscle spiritually. Although I have made a lot of process physically with exercise I am beginning to recognize the toll it has taken on me physically because I was beginning to use it as a bandaid to avoid emotional release.

I made my way back in to the space of physical exercise shortly after the birth of my newest baby, my son. His birth was a pivotal moment in time for me as I was also releasing a relationship while trying to grasp my new reality as a mother of two. It was hard. Naturally, I turned to healthy outlets to help me navigate this new space. The initial goal was to regulate my cortisol levels to get me out of fight or flight mode so that I could navigate motherhood from a whole and healthy space and now that I have accomplished that I am able to focus on my emotional needs.

As I was stretching this rising I drew a correlation between stretching, the feeling I had after I have stretched and releasing and letting go.

In life sometimes we believe that it is enough to stretch our muscles whether it’s spiritually or physically. We believe that it shows strength for us to do so. We don’t recognize that after we stretch those muscles we must release the emotions that are attached with them in order for our muscles to grow. active days are just as important as rest days. When you release something to the universe it isn’t simply to just express what it going on with you.

After you release it you must then let it go.

I realized that I was struggling with this aspect because letting go meant forgiving and I felt like when I forgave that I was also giving up my power. When in fact it’s the opposite. Whatever you hold on to, you become. All of the relationships outside of you are a reflection of your relationship with yourself. It is through forgiving yourself for staying in spaces where you were not wanted that you are able to extend that same compassion to others.

Today I am not just beginning my journey of releasing my story to the universe as a form of healing but I am also letting go so that I can continue to move forward and succeed and align with the timeline that is a reflection of my highest good.

Ase

So mote it be.