Letting Go

Let go of doubt and fear!

Embrace courage and adventure!

It's so much easier to let negative emotions carry more weight than positive.

I often wonder why our brains take us there first...

It will take a little extra practice to break old habits and commit to a life of positivity, but eventually one can replace old patterns with the new!

1. Gently recognize when your brain takes you to a negative place // You are not trying to control your thoughts, simply allow them to be but do not encourage them to sink in // Thoughts will always come and go - there is no permanence

2. Take a few breaths // On the exhale, envision the negativity leaving the body // On the inhale, envision peace, stability and joy entering the body // You are right where you need to be

3. Take a moment and develop awareness // Notice if your thoughts have shifted to a more peaceful place // Allow yourself more breaths if that's what the body needs - there is no judgment 

4. Beyond the chatty mind is a place of peace // After some practice, one can shift the patterns of the mind and allow that place of peace to illuminate

"The thought manifests as the word; The word manifests as the deed; The deed develops into habit; And habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care, And let it spring from love born out of concern for all beings." 
~ Buddha