19/11/2024
Is letting go the same as giving up? This is a question I find myself sitting with often. When is it right to fight, and when is it best to put it to rest? Am I taking the easy way out if I let go? Does it mean I don’t care?
Recently, during a Samhain ritual, I pulled some cards seeking guidance for the turning of the year. One card, asking what I needed to let go of, had the word “roar” and featured an African queen and a cheetah. The other card, which was what I should call in, spoke of wisdom, featured a beautiful image of owls. Owls have been appearing in my life frequently lately, and I’ve been listening closely to their message.
I know there is a part of me—a scorned warrior—who believes she must fight fiercely for justice, safety, equality, and for the things she desires but can not have. She fights until she is scarred, exhausted, and lost in the chaos. The adrenaline of battle can be intoxicating.
But I’ve also come to realise this warrior is also always on high alert. Fear makes her overly protective, filled with mistrust, and separated from the very things she fights to protect.
But I hear the call to put down the swords and step into my wisdom era. I no longer need to be on the battlefield to make a difference. I can step into the role of the wisdom keeper, the wise one, the peaceful one. Perhaps now I can have an even greater impact. I can tame my ferocious cheetah into a gentle, purring kitty, without losing my power, my strength, or my peace.
So no, I don’t believe letting go is the same as giving up. Sometimes, letting go is the most courageous and wisest thing we could ever do.
Now over to you...
What are your thoughts on letting go,
