What do you think of when you hear the word great? Is your first impression positive — It’s a great day, filled with benevolence? Do you sense the greatness of who you are and the magnificence of who you are becoming? Or do you think first of the great chaos in the world, in your life, or the great to-do list on your fridge or desk?
What does it mean to claim your greatness and to live your life from that expansive, receptive perspective? And how is that possible when you feel the weight of the world on top of the weight of the past bearing down?
In one word: RELEASE. It’s through letting go of the limitation from the past, present and our conceptions about what’s possible for the future. By releasing our old limiting beliefs, thoughts, feelings and emotional patterns, we clear the way for greater abundance, clarity, joy, vibrancy, vitality, creativity and so much more to enrich our lives.
In each and every moment, we’re evolving. We’re iterating to new expressions of our authentic self, our authentic truth, divinity, sovereignty and abundance that is our birthright. To fully embody those higher frequencies that are coming in, we have to release those that do not serve us.
How Do We Find Centeredness in a World of Chaos?
There are energies pulling us in every direction — media, environmental concerns, global concerns, political concerns, community happenings. How do we find that place of centeredness? How do we make ourselves unshakeable based on what’s happening around us?
This is one of the reasons that we come together — to align, lean into each other, and remember how bright and beautiful we are. This is the remembrance that makes us unshakeable. Not the absence of challenge, but the presence of an anchor within ourselves that is larger than the challenge.
A Release Practice
Find a quiet moment. Ground your feet on the earth. Take three deep breaths. Then ask yourself honestly:
- What belief about myself or the world am I ready to release?
- What pattern has been present long enough to have taught me all it can?
- What old story am I still telling that keeps me smaller than I truly am?
Write the answer on a piece of paper. Breathe into it — feel the weight of it. Then, with love and compassion for yourself, speak: “I release this. It has served its purpose. I am grateful for the lesson. I am free.”
Tear or safely burn the paper. In the space that remains, plant one seed of what you are welcoming: “In the space created by this release, I welcome [name your intention].”
Essential Oil Support for Release
- 3 drops Helichrysum — deep emotional healing, releasing old wounds at the cellular level
- 2 drops Bergamot — releasing self-judgment, allowing forward movement
- 2 drops Lavender — creating safety for the release process
- 1 drop Black Pepper — courage, forward momentum after release
Dilute in carrier oil. Apply to your solar plexus during your release practice, or diffuse in your space to support the energetic clearing.
