Letting go - an exercise to try
I hesitated a moment before publishing this article, it does not speak directly of my creation process and my work. However, everything I do, read, practice, live is unconsciously embedded in my art. Movement, yoga philosophy, meditation, getting a better understanding on how to reclaim our own well-being, are things that interest me, that I like to discover and transmit and that influences my creation process.
So today I share with you an exercise that help us letting go of what doesn't serve us anymore and which is inspired by one of my paintings or a painting inspired by an exercise, the two were mutually inspired I would say :) In another blog, my description of the image already spoke of the importance of letting go of what no longer serves us, now you can try at home this exercise inspired from the painting and its message.
It's important to celebrate beautiful moments, but we often forget to highlight our failures, sorrows and pains. We would like to dust them under the carpet and forget about them! But unresolved situations catch up with us sooner or later, so why not take the time to welcome them today.
It is not a miracle recipe that will solve all your problems or erase any unpleasant events from your memory, but a time to become aware of the emotions that are still attached to these past events and our attachment to certain things that do not serve us anymore. So try this visualization, if you wish: it's a mixture of techniques learned over the years that takes shape in it.
I invite you to look at this painting titled '' Letting go '', it will serve as inspiration for the visualization.
Find a quiet place where you will not be disturbed and sit comfortably. Read the following text, then close your eyes to imagine what was written there.
Imagine you are on your own little island of calm and serenity. A place where you feel good and safe. Think of a difficult or unpleasant event or situation in recent months that still bothers you. Notice the emotions coming up just from thinking about it!
Now imagine you are holding a balloon in your hands and blowing all these emotions into the balloon. Remember that these emotions are neither good nor bad, they are only temporary feelings which can help us to react in different situations and which seem to us more or less pleasant to live. You are finally allowing these emotions that no longer serve you to continue their way and making room for new emotions.
From your island of calm, whisper to the universe in front of you: I'm sorry, forgive me, thank you, I love you. You are taking time to recognize that:
everything is never black or white and accept your mistakes,
to forgive others and yourself,
to be grateful
and you allow yourself to love others as much as yourself .
Now imagine a soft warm light around your island. Imagine yourself and your balloon floating from its rope, soaking up this light. Fill your whole being and your balloon soaking in a feeling of love and compassion.
Celebrate the lessons, the learnings and the new opportunities to come as you let go of your balloon. Watch it slowly go away until it disappears and take a few moments to breathe gently.
When you are ready, you can open your eyes or continue with another situation that you would like to release. You can continue like this as long as you feel the energy for it. You can also imagine blowing several balloons one after the other and letting go of a whole bunch of balloons and emotions at the same time.
I hope you feel a little lighter. However, do not hesitate to consult a professional to help you close more complex or painful situations. This visualization can, on the other hand, help you become aware of negative emotions which still inhabited you and help you to let them go. Letting go of what no longer serves us in order to close the year that has just ended before continuing our journey and embarking on new projects and resolutions is a great gift to yourself. And a gift to repeat, when you feel the need, throughout the year!