Want a happier and more creative life? Join Gita for conversations about developing a holistic lifestyle that supports your creativity and wellness. With her trademark inspirational vibe each episode focuses on practical tips and takeaway homework you can put right into practice. Gita is an accomplished writer, musician and yoga teacher who has spent thirty years teaching creativity. Get inspired and create a rhythm for your life that supports your creativity and wellness.
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Thursday Oct 17, 2019
#9 - The Gita Brown Show: How To Let Go
Thursday Oct 17, 2019
Thursday Oct 17, 2019
We all hold onto stuff. Emotions. Relationships. Dead end jobs.
We know these things are wrong for us. But without any concrete way to learn how to let go, we remain stuck.
I’ve been there, too. A decade ago I felt stuck in my marriage. I watched, helpless, as my husband abused alcohol and drugs. We met when we were just twelve; his joy and sweetness was such a natural part of my life that I called him "My Buddha."
As his behavior changed and became more dangerous I knew I had to leave the marriage; but I was terrified that he would become homeless or die without my care. And in that dark moment I was stuck. I was afraid to stay and afraid to leave. But. I realized that in order to hold onto the love I felt for him, I needed to let go of our marriage.
It’s not easy, this letting go thing. And I share my story with you so you know that you’re not alone. And so that you know that it is possible to train yourself to let go.
Learn three simple techniques that you can use, right now, to start practicing how to let go. You can be emotionally free and balanced; I believe in you! Let’s move forward!
Episode #9 – How To Let Go
00:12 – Introduction
01:14 – Dr. Kallie Snyder quote – “I get frustrated when people tell me to ‘let it go’.”
07:22 – Gita’s story about her past relationship
11:00 – She realized the more she tried to hold onto her relationship and what she thought the relationship should be, the more the love drained through
13:00 – Trying to hold on to things – emotions, relationships – trying to grasp the ungraspable
14:13 – The only thing you can hold onto is the recognition of your soul
15:59 - When we struggle to let go, we’re stuck in our emotion, stuck in our heads
16:28 – A simple way to help get unstuck is to breath in and when you breath out exhale and relax and release
19:13 – When you think of a dark thought, substitute for a better thought
20:25 – Bring person or situation into your mind and create a mantra (ex: may she be happy, healthy productive, may she be connected to her soul, may I be free from my attachment)
21:38 – Letting go comes down to managing your thoughts about the situation
24:20 – Chant for Peace
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