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  • How to Discover Life-Changing Power Through 7 Simple Daily Reflection Exercises – Week 4

    How to Discover Life-Changing Power Through 7 Simple Daily Reflection Exercises – Week 4

    (Week 4 — Letting Go with Grace)

    A Moment of Release

    The trees outside my window are starting to change again.

    One leaf, then another, letting go without resistance — no fight, no regret, just rhythm.

    It made me wonder: what would it look like to release my own “leaves” that no longer serve me?
    An outdated routine, a worn-out worry, or maybe even the need to hold everything together.

    We spend so much energy clutching the familiar. This happens even when it’s no longer fruitful. We forget how freeing release can be.

    What Simplicity Taught Me Today

    Letting go isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom.

    It’s the quiet strength of knowing when something has run its course. It is trusting yourself enough to move ahead without it.

    Grace comes when we stop labeling release as loss. We can start seeing it as space. It is space for peace, creativity, or the next version of who we’re becoming.

    The truth is, simplicity often begins not by adding something new, but by releasing what no longer fits.

    Reflection Prompt

    What are you still carrying that’s weighing you down — mentally, emotionally, or physically?

    Take a deep breath. Picture yourself setting it down, even just for a moment.

    Notice how your body feels when you do.

    Sometimes the first step to peace is permission to let go.

    Keep Walking

    Next, we’ll explore how simplicity helps you refine your focus. It helps you realign your goals in Day 5 — Simplify Your Goals.

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    Author’s Note

    Written after watching leaves fall outside my window — a reminder that nature doesn’t rush or resist its seasons. It simply lets go.

    #ConfidentStrides | #SweetNSocial | Written by Tonia Tyler

    Before You Go

    Before you go, you’re invited to take the free Kahoot! Self Study, Interactive Reflection Quiz inspired by today’s post.

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  • It’s Time to Donate

    It’s Time to Donate

    For many years I had adopted the habit of clearing out my closet in order to make room for the winter clothes by putting the summer clothes in storage bins and pulling out the the old winter clothes. I know this is a common practice for many of us. I would go out and buy extra hangers and hold onto clothes that no longer fit me, not to mention were out-dated. It was a habit I picked up watching my mother do for years.

    It wasn’t until I realized that this practice was an old unconscionable belief that perpetuated from a scarcity mindset. I would justify holding on to things with the “just in case” mentality. I stated in “Seasons of Change“, we have to clear out some of our old thoughts and ideas in order to prepare for the new season. I still believe it’s true but what I would like to add is pay attention to your thoughts, feelings and actions. Awareness is the key. And if you ever find yourself thinking “I need to buy more hangers”, it just might mean it’s time to donate.