Relinquish

Relinquish another word for surrender or give up. When we hear this word from people around us, we all feel a little resistance. Whatever it is, our first response is negative.

However, do we understand the true meaning of the word relinquish and why it is important?

Today we are talking about leaving an aspect of us, a habit, an item, characteristics, or anything that you dearly like. Why is it essential to let go?

Letting go of some part of you is a mere display of strength and not weakness. It requires courage to live with less, willingness, and openness to learning new or adopt new ways. The power that enables you to let go to uplift yourself in many ways. Carrying a lesser, more flexible version of yourself is the foundation of any spiritual practice.

A Guru, asks for Dhakshina (fees) towards the end of learning. However, this Dhakshina is not because a Guru has less. It’s because he wants to ensure you have learned the fundamental lesson of life – which is letting go with ease. To let go is the basic foundation of any new start. To leave what doesn’t serve us, so that we can create a room for something fresh, something pure.

Here are some questions you may want to ask yourself. Then, observe your answers and the feelings attached to them.

Why Tayag ( letting go/ surrender) is important to me?
What is the one thing I am happy to offer to my Guru to be on the next level of my spiritual journey?
How will I support myself during this change?
Am I willing to start fresh or add clarity to my life?f

I always suggest my clients to start with something small. When deciding, it’s always good to look at three frames in which we operate- Mind, Body, and Soul. All these three are interlinked. If you change one, it impacts others. Which frame of your life are you choosing today- if its body, do you want to let go of a food item or include physical activity? If its soul, do you commit to meditate or to let go of self-inflicting thoughts? If you choose mind, do you see yourself reading for 10 minutes a day or cautiously refrain from getting angry or frustrated in certain situations?

No matter how small you start, I am glad you started.

In infinity of universe where everything is perfect, I can easily let go of my negative feelings, emotions and needs with ease. I am learning to adapt new ways of living and uplifting my soul in journey of my life. Amen