Springtime Newness Now

Springtime is a time for me to spend extra moments in stillness & silent contemplation asking myself: What is there that I can let go of & what do I need to remember that will serve me in my unfoldment of consciousness - knowing that NOW is the Time and every moment is new.

Remembrance & Letting Go impacts us physiologically, emotionally, psychologically & of course spiritually. I invite you to join me in this process. At the innermost centre of our being we know God is preparing a superior alternative when we are confronted with letting go.

• Ask: Am I living or dying in this marriage/relationship? Is this a B.T.N. - Better Than Nothing Relationship? If all challenges disappeared - kids, in-laws, money, would I want to be in this marriage/relationship?
  
• Do I feel alive in this friendship or are misplaced loyalties, habits or fears the reason I am not letting go? Am I hanging on because the other would feel hurt? The letting go process can appear as separation, divorce or death.

In the Life Appreciation workshop facilitated across the continent by Bill Bates, he said that "grief lasts for 15 seconds - all else is resistance to what has happened!"

We can always ask - is there something I can let go of here? What will people think? The I can'ts, procrastination, perfectionism, a need to control, non-forgiveness, resentment, anger, & revenge, guilt, blame, & shame; the sense of separation; being right; always & never - "he always"; "she never"; fear associated with rejection, failure; other/everyone's approval - including our parents; the need to be liked always; acting as a know it all or having it "all together".

Do we have to let go of everything? Yes & No -Just let go of everything that stands in our way of the life we say we desire. We can have health when we let go of dis-ease. We can have prosperity when we let go of scarcity. We can express our love unobstructedly when we let go of fear.

Our remembering process can include:

• The most loving thing I can do for others is to BE the beautiful person I am meant to be.
  
• My past actions were the best I could do at the time, given the circumstances.
  
• To surround myself with those who are encouraging, inspiring, supportive & loving.
  
• To be willing to make new friendships & allow disempowering relationships to dissolve.
  
• To fully enjoy my new wonderful feelings without fear that they won't last.
  
• To rejoice in the beauty of life, friends, health, abundance & our planet earth.
  
• To speak with integrity, saying what I mean; being impeccable with my word (s) in the direction of truth & love.
  
• That what others say & do are projections of their reality; therefore I do not take anything personally.
  
• Courageously & clearly ask questions & express my desires rather than make assumptions.
  
• Avoid self-judgement, self-abuse & regret by doing my best - which changes moment to moment.

The last 4 are beautifully & more completely addressed in Don Miguel Ruiz's book "The Four Agreements".

Springtime is a time for newness. Be a new you NOW by remembering & letting go - Happy Springtime.

Namaste,
Gail E. Schultz

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