Letting Go: The Art of Release and Surrender for Freedom and Peace

By Nicole, Founder of Mystic Ryst

Letting go is one of the most powerful yet challenging spiritual practices. It's the art of releasing what no longer serves you—old relationships, limiting beliefs, past hurts, control, expectations—and trusting that in the empty space, something better can emerge. Letting go isn't giving up; it's making space for what's meant for you.

What Letting Go Means

Letting go is releasing attachment to outcomes, people, things, or identities that keep you stuck. It's surrendering control, accepting what is, and trusting the flow of life. It's choosing freedom over familiarity, peace over struggle.

What to Let Go Of

Past hurts and resentments: Holding onto pain only hurts you. Forgiveness sets you free.

Toxic relationships: People who drain, diminish, or harm you. You deserve better.

Limiting beliefs: "I'm not good enough." "I can't." These keep you small.

Control: You can't control everything. Surrender to the flow.

Expectations: How things "should" be. Accept what is.

Old identities: Who you used to be. You're evolving.

Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real. Choose love instead.

Why Letting Go Is Hard

We cling to the familiar even when it hurts. We fear the unknown. We identify with our pain. We think holding on gives us control. We don't trust that something better awaits. Letting go requires courage, faith, and trust.

The Letting Go Process

1. Acknowledge What Needs Release

What are you holding onto? What's weighing you down? Be honest with yourself.

2. Feel Your Feelings

Don't suppress emotions. Feel the grief, anger, sadness. Let it move through you.

3. Decide to Release

Make conscious choice to let go. "I choose to release this."

4. Forgive

Forgive yourself and others. Not for them—for you. Forgiveness is freedom.

5. Surrender

Give it to the universe, God, your higher self. "I release this. I trust."

6. Create Space

Empty space allows new to enter. Don't rush to fill it.

7. Trust

Trust that letting go creates space for better. Have faith.

Letting Go Rituals

Burning Ceremony

Write what you're releasing on paper. Burn it safely. Watch it transform to ash. Release to fire.

Water Release

Write on biodegradable paper. Release into flowing water. Let it carry away what you're releasing.

Full Moon Release

Full moon is for releasing. Write what you're letting go. Burn or bury under full moon.

Cord Cutting

Visualize energetic cords to person/situation. Ask Archangel Michael to cut them. See yourself free.

Meditation

Meditate on releasing. Visualize letting go. Feel the freedom. Breathe it out.

Affirmations for Letting Go

I release what no longer serves me. I let go with love and gratitude. I trust the process of life. I am free. I surrender control. I forgive and release. I make space for new blessings. I choose peace over struggle.

After Letting Go

Honor the empty space. Rest and integrate. Be gentle with yourself. Don't rush to fill the void. Trust what's coming. Celebrate your courage. You're free.

Final Thoughts

Letting go is an act of self-love, courage, and faith. It's trusting that you deserve better than what you're holding onto. It's choosing freedom over familiarity, peace over pain, and your future over your past. What you release makes space for what's meant for you. Let go. Trust. Receive.