Letting Go in the Spiritual Realm

We are often confused about what "letting go" truly means in the spiritual realm. Many of us  believe that letting go means walking away from something, saying goodbye, and never looking  back. We assume it means moving on to something new, becoming part of something different,  or distancing ourselves from what once was. 

But that is not what letting go truly is. 

Letting go is not about escape; it is about transformation. It is about taking the very situation we  struggle with (the one we wish to release) and harmonizing it into the light. It is not about  discarding a part of ourselves but integrating it, understanding it, and seeing it for what it truly is. 

Because ultimately, everything we experience is a part of us. We are not trying to push it away or  send it elsewhere. Instead, we are called to bring it into the light, to see its purpose, and to  uncover the wisdom it holds. 

When we take that difficult experience and lift it into the light, we begin to see what it has been  teaching us all along. Every situation, no matter how painful or challenging, carries a Divine  message. It’s the one of truth, love, and wisdom. 

Our life here in this reality presents both darkness and light at the same time. They are not  separate forces; they exist together. The illusion of dark is actually light. However, we often  focus on the darkness before we recognize the light making the illusion more real than the truth.  

When we are in our fear and doubt, we are manipulated by the illusion. when we are in our truth  of love and light, we become the manipulators of the illusion. And we've float upon the illusion  like a lotus flower on top of the mud. 

If we shift our perspective and seek the lesson within our struggles, we begin to perceive the  light that has always been present. It is only when we acknowledge this truth…when we truly  feel it, not just think we understand it, but when we connect with the wisdom that was always  meant for us. 

Letting go, then, is not about ignoring or forgetting. It is about deeply understanding. It is about  recognizing the truth that has been hidden beneath our resistance. And when we fully embrace  this understanding, something profound happens: 

The lesson no longer holds power over us. Once we see the lesson for what it is, we can finally  say, I appreciate you. We can express gratitude for what the experience has taught us. And in that  moment of appreciation, the grip it once had on us begins to dissolve. 

The memory still exists, but it no longer controls us. Instead of being a burden, it becomes a  source of wisdom, something we can now use to help others who are struggling with similar  challenges.

We no longer speak from a place of pain, but from a place of truth. Our words carry the weight  of experience, not just theory. We can stand before others and say, “I have been there. I have  done the work. I have truly let go”. 

The pain is no longer an anchor; it has become light. The energy that once trapped us has been  transformed into something we can share with others. It has now become a gift of understanding,  compassion, and harmony. 

When we speak from this place of transformation, we are no longer bound by past wounds.  Instead, we are speaking from the message of Divine truth. 

Letting go is not about rejecting a part of our journey. It is about bringing all that we have been  through into the light, recognizing its purpose, and allowing it to become a part of our wisdom. 

Now, we can freely talk about our past without pain. We can appreciate the lessons, integrate  them, and share them with others so they too may find harmony. 

This is the essence of spiritual release. 

To me this is what it truly means to let go. 

Thank You, Namaste 

Malani