Fall is the season for letting go. Shedding and releasing things that we no longer need. In doing so, its important to accept that there may be a sense of loss and sadness at this time of year. We are emotional beings after all.
This also makes it a time for self compassion, nurturing and kindness.
Yet letting go is a part of our lives…
It happens every day in our breathing and falling asleep.
It happens when we let go of our children and allow them to be independent adults.
It happens when we end relationships or jobs that no longer serve us.
It happens when we accept that we are not perfect human beings after all.
Life is a journey of letting go, to create space, to restore our balance and to discover what really matters.
Letting go is part of the natural rhythm of life.
Without letting go, we cannot be free.
Namaste
Find Your Middle Ground 
This is a very inspirational post! Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you Jess. So glad it landed well with you 💛
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🙂
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Wonderfully written!!
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Thank you 🙏
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I’m working on this )
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Me too!
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Approaching retirement (in a year), I’m loosening my grip on things.
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Don and I are now retired … although I continue to “work” as a yoga teacher and mentor. We both have found our balance. He enjoys updates on the news, sports and other hobbies. Taking care of the dogs and running errands, and thinking about and preparing for dinner. Meantime I go out and get paid for something I love to do.
Loosen, reflect and find the best mix for you both 💛
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I still need your blog! ❤
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Some things we need. 💛 thank you Ann 💕
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❤ ❤
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Let go and just be. 😀
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…. And breathe …. I’m with you Nancy 💕
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Every message you share seems to be spot-on for me, Val. Thank you for today’s reminder of letting go, and in such an easy tone that it is clear you know how to let go and have much to share in this process. Warmest thanks.
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Thank you Jet. I’m working it right along with you you know 💛🙏💛
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My biggest difficulty is in letting go of things I collect. Maybe it is my autism, but I have always been a collector of things, but those hobbies take up so much space!
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Hhmmm … collecting the best of things always requires we make more space 💛
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Just the reminder I needed today
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Thank you Rikki 💛 The worthwhile lessons are always worth repeating …. over and over 😍
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Beautifully said, Val. ❤
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Thank you Julie 💕
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Great reminder Val ❤
In the evening, I try to let the day go to be ready for tomorrow. Not always easy, but good exercise.
You are right, we need to everything go. We are born alone and most often, we will also leave this world alone and we can't bring anything else than our soul.
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…. and when we connect with our soul, may we realize we have never been really alone in this world. Or will be in the next. Thank you Irene 💛
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I agree and thank you too, Val ❤
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Beautiful Val
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Beautiful you. Thank you 🙏☀️
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Often, when I read your words, they hit “Home” with me so directly. As a yoga teacher, I then pass your wise words along to my students – recognizing you as the author. Thank you, Val.
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Thank you for sharing with your students pyonchek ❤️
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Thanks for this wisdom, Val. Autumn transitioning, letting go of summer, is perennially a challenge for me. Even though I know better, I still resist the coming cold. Sigh.
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Joining you in a big sigh Eliza. There’s surely an opportunity to be with this transition… and what it stirs in our thinking 💛
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Beautifully expressed, Val
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Thank you Derrick 💛
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Nice words Val. Thanks for the reminder about the autumn being the month of letting go. I feel like that in a lot of ways. 🙏
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Feel it and live it. Many thanks for your comment 💛
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Thank you Cherry. May each exhale bring a little more release 💛
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“To create space.” Exactly. Aloha, Val! ❤
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Aloha dear Bela 💕
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How to let go painful memories?
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Letting go of thoughts that no longer serve us isn’t easy. Finding our middle ground and being present with our breath and sensations really helps remind us that the past is past…. and the next moment is always evolving.
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thanks for the inspiration! and this beautiful fall picture.
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Thank you, wonderfully said! I needed this reminder today. I recently drew up a quick water color painting of fall colors and the same line came to my mind.
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Water color is such a wonderful medium for experimenting and experiencing letting go 💕
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I liked the way you tied the seasons into our personal lives. And it is so true, letting go is just a natural part of life, and sometimes even a good thing.
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Thank you Ann for your kind comment 💛
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Lots of wisdom here,Val. Letting go is not easy, but as you say, it’s necessary. 💝
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Thank you Helen 💕
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This is absolute words of wisdom. Great great words. I can relate this with my life.
Also, I have uploaded a new post on “Letting things Go and three ways to do it.” Here’s the link: http://thesoultalks10.com/letting-things-go-three-ways-to-do-it/
Would be glad to know your views.
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Thank you Piyush 🙏
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Pleasure!
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Val you have expressed it so well. Decluttering is what we all are looking for. Loved reading it
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Hi Val! I never really thought about this being the sadness I feel at this time of year…but it makes perfect sense! I think of the trees who let go of their leaves…gray sticks have always made me sad…and yet come spring tiny buds sprout and the cycle of life continues!
Sending you wishes of love and gratitude on this Thanksgiving day 💜
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