Welcome to Shining Life with Leena, where we rediscover our Inner Shakti, one life skill at a time.
Today, let’s talk about something we all struggle with : Letting go.
Letting go of people, situations, emotions, guilt, expectations, and that constant need to control everything.
It sounds simple, but it’s one of the deepest spiritual and emotional lessons of life.
Because the truth is that you cannot move forward while holding on to what’s pulling you backward.

Letting go doesn’t mean you stop caring.
It means you start caring for yourself.
It’s about emotional decluttering; just like you clean your home, your mind and heart also need space to breathe.

Every time you hold on to resentment, guilt, or old pain, it’s like keeping expired items in your emotional cupboard.
They take up space, create heaviness, and block new blessings from entering.
To heal, you must create space and space comes only when you release.

Many of us carry guilt for things we did or didn’t do, for people we couldn’t please, or outcomes we couldn’t control.
But guilt doesn’t make you better, it just keeps you chained to the past.
Instead of asking “Why did it happen?”, ask “What did it teach me?”
Turn your guilt into growth.

And then there are expectations from others, from life, from ourselves.
We expect people to behave a certain way, life to unfold in a certain plan.
But expectations often become silent prisons.
When we drop them, we experience peace.
Because freedom begins when we stop trying to rewrite someone else’s story and start living our own.

One of the hardest things to release is control.
We try to control everything; how others think, what they feel, how life turns out.
But true power comes not from control, it comes from trust.
Trust that what’s meant for you will find you.
Trust that the Universe has perfect timing, even when it feels delayed.
When you surrender, life starts flowing again.

Remember : water doesn’t resist the rock. It flows around it and still finds its way.
That’s the art of letting go.

Here are some simple yet powerful techniques to start practicing this art:

• The Release Journal: Write down one emotion, person, or belief that you’re ready to release. End the note with : “I now choose peace over pain.”
• Visualization: Close your eyes, imagine tying that emotion to a balloon, and let it fly away. Watch it disappear into the sky.
• Breathing Practice: Every morning, breathe in calmness and breathe out resistance. With every exhale, say to yourself : “I let go.”
• Energy Detox: Spend time in nature, near trees or water. The earth absorbs your heaviness and gives back grounding energy.
• Mantra Practice: Repeat this affirmation: “I release what no longer serves me. I am open to new light, new love, and new beginnings.”

Remember, letting go isn’t losing; it’s creating space for what’s truly meant for you.
So today, make this your mantra: “I release, I receive, I rise.” 

If this episode touched your heart, share it with someone who’s ready to heal. 

I also invite you to read my debut book: Thoughts vs Skills for Personality Development, where I talk about top 21 Life Skills to easily enhance and elevate your Personality. The link is given here, both for ebook and paperback. 

https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0DST4KXHL 

https://store.pothi.com/book/leena-sabharwal-thoughts-vs-skills-personality-development/ 

Until next time —
Stay grounded, stay growing, and keep shining. 🌸

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