Some very successful and accomplished people will sometimes ask me – How can I let go more? What do I need to do to be more relaxed? How can I be less impatient? What can I do to be more flexible?…My answer for each question is usually the same, whether it’s at work, in life or on our yoga mat….

It isn’t about what you can DO differently, its about changing how you are seeing things – Shifting your perspective into one of noticing and being with whatever is happening right there and then.

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Try this:

“Notice where the resistance is.

Allow it in…. name it.

Give it space…. embrace it.

Make friends with it.

Breathe in deeply and let the exhale soften the tension and move the energy through you.”

Discomfort is usually a message that something needs attention.

It isn’t a message to stop it, escape from it , get annoyed with it or avoid it. (Although that’s how we may react to it out of conditioning and habit!)

By being kind to our discomfort, it can show us what is needed.

Sometimes it simply wants some loving kindness for what is happening in that moment.self hug bear

So, the key to letting go, relaxing more, being more patient and more flexible is to notice where you are resisting and allowing it in. Then be kind to yourself!

It may sound counter intuitive, but try it and see what amazing wisdom lies within you …

Namaste

47 responses to “* Want to Let Go More?”

  1. This post was very helpful to me today. Thank you so much.

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    1. I’m glad you found it helpful Ann. Val x

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    I love this post Val. And the teddy bear image is perfect. Thank you for sharing this important point about being gentle around our discomfort… and ‘letting it in’. Wise advice, and reminds me of the writings I so enjoy from Thomas Moore in Care of the Soul. Lovely share. Thank you!! Blessings, Gina

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    1. Thank you Gina. I’m so glade you enjoyed this post. Val x

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  3. “Discomfort is usually a message that something needs attention.” so true and so well put!

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    1. Thank you for your comment 🙂

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  4. I have a bat habit of getting irritated with myself for being irritated! You’re right what I need to do is accept that irritation rather than allowing the frustration and irritation to increase.

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    1. This one the hardest lesson for me to learn too! Judging and controlling fascinate me because they have been such a strong part of me in my life. The letting go takes quite a while … and I’m still learning every day.
      Thank you for sharing.
      Val x

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    2. p.s. did you notice how you judged this as being a “bad” habit?…. Its so ingrained sometimes its not easy to see how much we judge and how much we can learn and let go.
      Val x

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  5. Your simple words “Notice where the resistance is…” will help transform my life.

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    1. I’m so glad it resonated with you Kimberly! Val x

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  6. This sounds like excellent advice to me. Thank you for the wise suggestions, Val.
    Russ

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    1. Thank you Russ. Val x

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  7. Thank you for this timely reminder .

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    1. Thank you Annabelle! I featured this post today co I needed this too 😉

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  8. […] seem to go round in circles! I’ve written about finding our middle ground, calming our mind, letting go and dealing with incessant […]

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  9. It really works. Thankyou Val. 🙂

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    1. I’m glad it works for you Karen 💛

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  10. Wonderful advice! It works, but I tend to forget when life gets busy. Have a relaxing weekend,Val.

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    1. It’s easy to forget in the moment Helen. have found it works best for me when I take time to re-live the experience in order to let the contracting remnants in the body and the judging in the mind be released. xo

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      1. For me the resistance hits the tummy, and in a way it’s a helpful reminder 🙂

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        1. Great observation Helen. 💛There’s so much we can learn when we bring awareness to the body and where there is tightness. For me my breath gets shallow and I tense up around my heart space.

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  11. insightful and timely – thank you Val. ❤
    Diana xo

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    1. Thanks Diana💛 so glad the time was right for you. xo

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    1. Thank you Derrick 💛

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  12. I’ll remember this Val, the next time a situation crops up. They usually do quite frequently, so I should get in some good practice!

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    1. Good for you Tom 💛

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  13. I am doing a mindfulness course right now and this would be summed up nicely as ‘surrender’ 🙏😇. Cheers!

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    1. Thanks for this awareness 😌

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    1. Thank you Dennis 🙏

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  14. A nice reminder about noticing resistance instead of pushing harder back, thanks

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    1. Thank you 💛 What we resist will continue to create struggle and pain. Letting go is empowering. Wish I’d known that many years ago!

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  15. Dearest Val, how timely is your wonderful message here my dear friend.. I have been making friends with it, 🙂 as I have allowed the space for it to embrace it.. Thank you for that confirmation..
    And Thank you for your energies and healing thoughts. I so appreciate your love and blessings sent..
    Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas Enjoy each and every moment..

    Love and Blessings..
    Sue ❤ xxx ❤

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    1. Thank you dear Sue for your warm words! We need it here in the north east US!
      May we all come together in the wholeness of being, peace and love 💕

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      1. I so pray for Unity, and Harmony to enlighten more minds.. And I hope this season of Good Will will help open more hearts.. ❤ Love and Peace ❤ xxx

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  16. Thank you for sharing your wisdom Val 🙂
    This is timely for me too and I need to use your idea here to go through more fast, so I can go on with life, every time I get these feelings.

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    1. When we are feeling challenged, it’s hard to redirect our awareness inwards, rather than to the external situation or the other person. It is a practice that I also have to remind myself of …. over and over. May the journey continue for us all Irene 💛

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      1. Yes and thank you Val ❤

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  17. I think I’ll bookmark this one, Val. Thanks!

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    1. I agree MK. Its one to keep coming back to 💛

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  18. Such sage advice, dear Val! It is a hard concept to understand…that which we fight and struggle against gets stronger and yet to embrace what is uncomfortable and allow it space will release it. I can find this space, sometimes…not always…yet I keep trying!! Sending lots of love…Peace & Joy!! ❤

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    1. Thank you for your kind words and sharing Lorrie. It is something that I need reminding of too. We are not wired to bring attention inwards … that is why it is a practice for us all 😌
      Comfort and Joy to you my friend 💝

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My name is Val Boyko, a dual citizen living near Philadelphia, originally from Scotland.

This blog came to life one morning in 2013.  I woke up with these words in my mind:  “Life is a series of highs and lows. Be grateful for the highs. Be graceful in the lows. And find contentment in your Middle Ground.”

Find Your Middle Ground blog started to explore, reflect, ask deep questions, share insights about awakening, and connect with wonderful people like yourself. Thank you for being here and being such an inspiration.