{"id":23294,"date":"2021-02-12T23:59:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T23:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sayloveyoga.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/12\/follow-these-4-useful-tips-for-how-to-let-things-go-put-down-the-heavy-backpack-youve-been-carrying\/"},"modified":"2021-02-12T23:59:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T23:59:41","slug":"follow-these-4-useful-tips-for-how-to-let-things-go-put-down-the-heavy-backpack-youve-been-carrying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sayloveyoga.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/12\/follow-these-4-useful-tips-for-how-to-let-things-go-put-down-the-heavy-backpack-youve-been-carrying\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow These 4 Useful Tips for How to Let Things Go + Put Down the Heavy Backpack You\u2019ve Been Carrying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img width=\"300\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Let-Things-Go_Feature-300x182.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Let Things Go Feature\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>I know what you\u2019re thinking.<\/strong> WTF does put down the backpack mean?!\u2063 You probably think you aren\u2019t carrying a heavy backpack . . . yet, every day you wonder how to let things go.<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nPut down the backpack means to let go of every single thing you\u2019re carrying:<br \/>\n\u2063<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The stress\u2063<\/li>\n<li>The wounds around success that keeps you carrot chasing\u2063<\/li>\n<li>The overwhelm and anxiety<\/li>\n<li>The lack of focus and awareness as to what to move toward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nI can go on and on about what might be in your backpack, but only you know what\u2019s been weighing you down. \u2063<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nThe thing is, how long will you carry all that extra weight? \u2063When will you really learn how to let things go?<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/yoga\/yoga-practice-letting-go\/\">Use These 4 Cleansing Yoga Practices to Clear Your Mind and Let Go of the Past<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Here\u2019s How to Actually and Truly Let Things Go<\/h2>\n<p>What is all that extra heavy burden costing you? In energy. In time. In peace. In clarity. In your ability to show up for your life?<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nWhen you put down the backpack, you can actually move with speed, decisiveness, and focus. Imagine doing that daily. Imagine waking up every single day feeling LIGHTER. \u2063<\/p>\n<p>\u2063<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I\u2019ve carried fear, anxiety, stress, and analysis paralysis in my backpack for so long. Now I\u2019ve put it down. \u2063Now, I am able to fully show up for myself and for my life.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>What would be possible?\u2063 What would you be able to create?\u2063 What potential could you actualize?\u2063<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve carried so much fear, anxiety, stress, and analysis paralysis in my backpack for so long. \u2063Can you relate?<br \/>\n\u2063<br \/>\nNow I\u2019ve put it down. \u2063Now I\u2019ve tapped into my potential. \u2063Now I am unstoppable. Now, I am able to fully show up for myself and for my life.<br \/>\n\u2063\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"advads-post-article-box-n\"><span class=\"ad_wrapper  ord1813\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"vSpacer2\">\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nOkay, enough about me. I want to give YOU all the absolute best ways to drop the backpack and learn how to let things go so you can start living the life you actually desire.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/life\/release-negative-emotions\/\">Live and Let Go: 4 Easy Ways to Release Negative Emotions<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Here Are 4 Useful Tips for How to Let Things Go Effectively:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"vSpacer\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>1. Take Inventory<\/h3>\n<p>Before you can learn how to let things go, you have to figure out what you\u2019re holding onto.<\/p>\n<p>Take inventory of every single thing you are currently carrying. Really take time to unpack this.<\/p>\n<p>Try to write 50 of them, or even 100! For example, thoughts about an ex, stress from work, that unfinished book you want to complete, etc.<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>2. Ceremoniously Release It<\/h3>\n<p>After you\u2019ve written it all down, take some time and create a ritual to release it.<\/p>\n<p>This could mean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/life\/how-to-burning-ceremony\/\">burning it<\/a> (please use a fire-safe receptical and do this with care). This could also mean lighting some sage or palo santo and cleansing a space and then dropping into a meditation where you are releasing it completely from your life.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/life\/how-to-burning-ceremony\/\">Here\u2019s How to Perform a Burning Ceremony In 4 Simple Steps<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>3. Visualize Letting It Go<\/h3>\n<p>Visualization, when combined with the meditation from above, is one of the most potent practices. Truly see yourself letting it go.<\/p>\n<p>Stand on top of that mountain and throw all of your stresses, unneeded thoughts, and emotions that you are ready to release right OFF.<\/p>\n<p>How light do you feel now? See yourself fully free of that backpack, lighter, more open-hearted, more expansive, and more FREE.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/yoga\/let-it-go-yoga-for-stress-relief\/\">Let It Go! Let It Go! Use These 4 Yoga Poses to Help You Let Sh*t Go<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>4. Use Your Breath<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re unfamiliar with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/yoga\/what-is-pranayama\/\">breathwork<\/a>, that\u2019s okay. I gotchu. <img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/13.0.1\/72x72\/1f642.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude42\" class=\"wp-smiley\"><\/p>\n<p>Take some time, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/om\/creating-your-sacred-space\/\">sacred space<\/a> and consciously breathe.<br \/>\n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"advads-post-article-box-n\"><span class=\"ad_wrapper  ord1455\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"vSpacer2\">\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nPractice circular breathing: Inhale through your mouth for three seconds flowing fluidly into an exhale through your mouth for three seconds. Repeat for 50 to 100 cycles of breath (one cycle being a full inhale and exhale).<\/p>\n<p>After you complete this practice, just sit there in stillness and feel the peace within that you\u2019ve created. Let it envelop you. Feel it. If emotions come up, let them flow.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/yoga\/what-is-pranayama\/\">What Is Pranayama and What Are the Main Benefits? Here\u2019s Your Quick Guide<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The Takeaway on How to Let Things Go<\/h2>\n<p>So, I invite you today to take a moment and reflect on what\u2019s in your own backpack. Ask yourself:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What unnecessary weight am I carrying?<\/li>\n<li>\u2063What am I holding onto that is no longer serving me?<\/li>\n<li>What can I let go of today?<\/li>\n<li>What would allow me to be a little bit lighter in my life?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"vSpacer\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/life\/release-let-it-go\/\">Let It Go \u2013 Release These 10 Things For a Happier Y-O-U<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Remember \u2013 everything starts with awareness. We can\u2019t change what we don\u2019t see. Maybe you\u2019ve been carrying a giant backpack but you haven\u2019t realized until now.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s okay. When you\u2019re ready to put the weight down, seize that lighter version of you, and learn how to let things go, you <em>can<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>I promise there are ways to let go of all that weight. And you can start today.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Ready to Really Learn How to Let Things Go?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/classes\/let-it-go\/\">Let It Go<\/a> with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iamashtonaugust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashton August<\/a> on <a href=\"http:\/\/yogiapproved.com\/classes\">YA Classes<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"postClassBlock\"><img alt=\"Let It Go\" class=\"lazy thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/images\/trans2.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Let-It-Go-Featured.jpg\"><svg class=\"diagonalOverlay\" preserveaspectratio=\"none\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 110 70.5\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill=\"#85537c\" points=\"110,70.5 0,70.5 0,0 \"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"classDetails\">\n<div class=\"classTitle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/classes\/let-it-go\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Let It Go<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"classInstructor\"><em>With<\/em> <strong>Ashton August<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"numOfClasses\">36-Minute Class<\/span> | <span class=\"classLevel\">All Levels<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"classLink\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/classes\/let-it-go\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH THE PREVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/life\/how-to-let-things-go\/\">Follow These 4 Useful Tips for How to Let Things Go + Put Down the Heavy Backpack You\u2019ve Been Carrying<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yogiapproved.com\/\">YogiApproved\u2122<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I know what you\u2019re thinking. 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WTF does put down the backpack mean?!\u2063 You probably think you aren\u2019t carrying a heavy backpack . . . yet, every day you wonder how to let things go. \u2063 Put down the backpack means to let go of every single thing you\u2019re carrying: \u2063 The stress\u2063 The wounds around success that keeps you carrot chasing\u2063 The overwhelm and anxiety The lack of focus and awareness as to what to move toward \u00a0 \u2063 I can go on and on about what might be in your backpack, but only you know what\u2019s been weighing you down. \u2063 \u2063 The thing is, how long will you carry all that extra weight? \u2063When will you really learn how to let things go? Use These 4 Cleansing Yoga Practices to Clear Your Mind and Let Go of the Past \u00a0 \u00a0 Here\u2019s How to Actually and Truly Let Things Go What is all that extra heavy burden costing you? In energy. In time. In peace. In clarity. In your ability to show up for your life? \u2063 When you put down the backpack, you can actually move with speed, decisiveness, and focus. Imagine doing that daily. 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