Sometimes we just have to let go…

A few days ago, I cut my locs! After six years I let them go. Today, I finally threw them in the trash. I held on to them just in case I wanted to reattach them in the future. But I finally decided today, that I won’t go back. The locs I cut have served their purpose.

I am free!

I am lighter!

Let me explain my process…

The last six months have been intense. I mean a lot of intentional healing work. Shedding tears, and years of pain and brokenness. I have been defining who I am!! After a while, my locs began to feel too heavy. I loved them, felt beautiful every time I looked in the mirror, but I couldn’t deny this inner feeling I needed to cut them.

I was afraid of change.

What would happen if I let go and it was the wrong decision?

Even with the fear, the voice inside grew louder.

I had to make a choice. Which voice Me or Fear?

It became clear, that this decision was not about my hair. But an outward manifestation of my inner work. Some times we have to do something externally to validate and affirm all that is going on the inside.

So I made an appointment. I decided to choose me. I decided to have faith that my inner being will never let me down. I knew it was the right decision.

As I stood in the salon and watched my stylist cut loc by loc, I reflected on my life the last 6 years. Some of the hardest years of my life. There were moments I thought I wouldn’t survive. But there I stood.

Alive and well.

Thriving not just surviving.

Stronger and ready for the next adventure.

When she was done, Everything felt…RIGHT. I felt PEACE. And to think I almost didn’t do it!

We often see letting go and release as a loss. We allow fear to prevent us from what is ahead. This experience taught me something.

Release isn’t about what you let go of. It is about what you free yourself into. Let that sink in! We focus so much on what we HAD instead of the peace that comes from no longer being bound. Fear keeps us from freedom.

Good things and good people can keep us bound. Seasons change. People change. And life shifts, constantly. This means that there will be times where what was, can no longer be. It means that we must choose peace, self-love and freedom over comfort. It means we release and let go, so we are free to abundantly flow through life without ANY heaviness.

What are you holding onto that you KNOW needs to be released?

Who or what is holding you back?

I challenge you today to focus on what you gain from releasing “it”. To not allow fear to be the driver for your decisions. Just do it, and trust that you are not alone.

Trust that peace, freedom and love will never fail you!

Tell yourself Release=Peace!

Thank “it” for the lessons and growth. And move forward in freedom.

Please share with me your release stories! Collectively we can encourage one another to stay the course of our journeys!

In love, joy and peace,

-Ash