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Gain More by Letting Go

September 2025 Newsletter

Greetings!


“Abundance is a process of letting go; that which is empty can receive.”

— Bryant H. McGill


One of the things I love about being with equines is that they really ask us to be present in the moment — to let go of our agendas, worries, past concerns, fear of the future, etc. They are experts at being in the moment and letting go of what isn’t relevant here and now.  Even when we know something isn’t healthy for us, we humans often have a hard time letting go. 


How does the idea of "Letting Go" make you feel? Does it excite you? Open you up to possibilities and abundance? Does it sound scary or uncomfortable? Does it feel like something that doesn't apply to you? Does it sound hard or maybe like a good idea?


Once we let go of the things that are keeping us closed off, we gain the ability to open ourselves — our minds, our hearts and our lives to all of the possibilities already present and those that are on the way! 


Check out the articles below for some inspiration and practical tips on letting go!


May you Find the Freedom in Letting Go this September,


Dr. Val



 

Featured Article

Gaining more by Letting Go

How to Unclog the Abundant Flow of Possibilities

Let it go, let it be, let it flow. Easier said than done, they say. But is it?


The hardest part about letting go of anything isn’t usually the act of letting go itself. Hanging onto something that’s trying to get away is much more difficult and takes a lot more effort than simply letting go of it. It is the resistance to the act of letting go that makes it hard to do – the fear, the uncertainty, the aversion to change. Resistance takes a lot of effort – it is the action of going against something. While it can be worth the effort to fight for something that’s truly important; more often than not, the things that we’re clinging to, fighting for, or resisting change from might not actually be worth the price.


When we are hyper focused on keeping things a certain way, such as expectations, a grudge, a story from the past, a stubborn idea, bottled up feelings, or control over pretty much anything, we limit ourselves to all of the potential and possibility that is available outside of our preconceived notions. When the answer is an instant ‘no’ without the space for any consideration at all, we are definitely selling ourselves short. Feeling stuck, stagnant or like there are no options? This can all be an indication that it’s time to let go a bit.


Read on for 7 ways to let go and begin to receive the flow


Horse Wisdom

Lisa* had felt drawn to working with horses for a long time. Now three years post divorce and with her youngest child starting high school she felt ready to “move on” with her life. 


After a few sessions, Lisa chose to connect with the large dark horse. After spending some time with him, she was able to walk him to several different areas in the arena. Lisa had identified “courage to try new things” as something she wanted more of in life. After setting up some cones to weave through, Lisa named her end goal “joy”.  She and her horse started off fine, but just before making it through the cones he began pulling her to the other side of the arena, where the rest of the herd was hanging out... (read more)

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"At Stand InBalance, I learned the importance of clear intent and communicating that 'essentialness of being' as well as what can arise during the cloudy/foggy stages of life. Coming here was a creative and powerful way to start seeing my patterns. And when we see differently, we can start doing differently."
~ Jennifer
“I came to Stand InBalance for more insight into myself and for tools to change self-defeating behaviors and beliefs. The workshop was insightful and life changing. I allowed myself to feel what I am feeling and learned to release tension.”
~ Cindy
 
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