“We don’t know the weight of what we carry until we let it go.” –Unknown

Myth: Something outside of ourselves situations, people, conditions, etc. need to change before our reality can change.

Truth: Changing the inside of ourselves changes our reality and future. Specifically, what we hold on to and what we choose to let go of.

Most people want to live a life of immeasurable joy and wholeness but they aren’t willing to give up what it takes to achieve it.

Often, we say we want to release our “baggage” and in the next breathe try to justify why we should keep it. Justification examples include “honoring our struggle”, punishing someone though holding a grudge or the always popular, keeping tabs on an ex.

The good news: Inner peace can be found in one step.

The bad news: Your inner critic will tell you the advice is too “Polyanna” and NOT realistic for the world we live in.  My inner critic told me the same thing for years!

The one step solution: Let go of everything that isn’t love.

To begin let go of any thought, conversation or action that is coming from a place of judgement, regret, selfishness, control, greed, guilt and/or fear.  Use these questions daily to start the process.

Ask yourself honestly:

Am I choosing peace or suffering?
Do people leave me feeling seen and heard or ignored?
What will complicate my life or relationship the least?
Am I judging or understanding?
What is my peaceful preference?
What is my true motive behind this next conversation, action, etc.?

Choosing wholeness is done moment to moment, thought to thought and gesture to gesture. When your heart’s intention is love, your choices will become effortless and automatic.

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Much love,