The #1 toxin is stress. Stress comes from many sources; including repressed emotions and memories that get triggered in order to feel, forgive and release. It also comes from how you worry about, and react to, everyday life changes and challenges.
In my own journey I’ve had to let go of a lot of conditioned ways in order to let go of many addictions and negative behaviors in order to heal my body. By letting go of caring what others thought of me, what others thought I should be and what I thought made me happy, led me to discover who I really am and live from my heart.
I let go of negative, unsupportive friends, my successful corporate sales career, sports car, city loft, designer wardrobe and all of my material possessions. I let go of my hair (shaved my head bald) and let go of trying to look and be perfect.
What you are most afraid of losing is creating stress by holding onto your attachment and fear. Letting go is liberating and helps you to trust life and love your self!
Below is an excellent list of reminders that will help you to let go of worries and stress as we enter a New Year.
Here are 20 Things to Let Go of in the New Year!
1. Let go of all thoughts that don’t make you feel empowered and strong.
2. Let go of feeling guilty for doing what you truly want to do.
3. Let go of the fear of the unknown; take one small step and watch the path reveal itself.
4. Let go of regrets; at one point in your life, that “whatever” was exactly what you wanted.
5. Let go of worrying; worrying is like praying for what you don’t want.
6. Let go of blaming anyone for anything; be accountable for your own life. If you don’t like something, you have two choices, accept it or change it.
7. Let go of thinking you are damaged; you matter, and the world needs you just as you are.
8. Let go of thinking your dreams are not important; always follow your heart.
9. Let go of being the “go-to person” for everyone, all the time; stop blowing yourself off and take care of yourself first … because you matter.
10. Let go of thinking everyone else is happier, more successful or better off than you. You are right where you need to be. Your journey is unfolding perfectly for you.
11. Let go of thinking there’s a right and wrong way to do things or to see the world. Enjoy the contrast and celebrate the diversity and richness of life.
12. Let go of cheating on your future with your past. It’s time to move on and tell a new story.
13. Let go of thinking you are not where you should be. You are right where you need to be to get to where you want to go, so start asking yourself where you want to go.
14. Let go of anger toward ex lovers and family. We all deserve happiness and love; just because it is over doesn’t mean the love was wrong.
15. Let go of the need to do more and be more; for today, you’ve done the best you can, and that’s enough.
16. Let go of thinking you have to know how to make it happen; we learn the way on the way.
17. Let go of your money woes — make a plan to pay off debt and focus on your abundance.
18. Let go of trying to save or change people. Everyone has her own path, and the best thing you can do is work on yourself and stop focusing on others.
19. Let go of trying to fit in and be accepted by everyone. Your uniqueness is what makes you outstanding.
20. Let go of self-hate. You are not the shape of your body or the number on the scale. Who you are matters, and the world needs you as you are. Celebrate you!