The Path To Real Freedom: How To Release Emotional Blocks & Find Inner Peace

What we all want more than the things we think we want is the peace and freedom we believe it will bring. But instead of striving to make life fit our mind’s expectations, what if we could go directly to peace itself? In this blog, we explore the real spiritual work of letting go to find lasting freedom and growth. 

A relatable story of letting go: a funny (and a bit dramatic) example of what it means to let go in real life

I got in the car this morning and started screaming at the top of my lungs, so loud and powerfully I thought I might lose my voice...

With our nanny coming to watch Leo, I had planned to finally record a podcast. My mind had been should-ing me to do it for weeks, but I was waiting for the green light from my intuition.

Today was going to be the day—where no emotions or circumstances would stop me. That’s what my mind thought, anyway.

I did a But First, Exhale meditation and felt really good. I was ready to take action!

And then, Trevor got on a conference call and I could hear every word, loudly. Leo was also crying in the living room. My mind immediately started getting annoyed. 

I was going to record a podcast!! And now I can't because there's too much noise, I'm too distracted and now on top of it, I have to deal with my mind's emotional resistance to it all. JUST GREAT!! 

And yet, I knew the only thing to do was to feel what was coming up. As much as the mind may want to fight it, especially when the emotions are really strong, I've come to know through doing this thousands of times now, feeling what's coming up is always the highest thing to do. Period.

I went for a drive to create space to allow what was coming up. This made the mind even more mad that it "had to" leave the house to get any peace and quiet LOL.

So I get in the car. I'm about to burst at the seams with frustration.

Inside, my mind was screaming: "This is the worst emotion ever! I hate it! Why can’t Trevor be working at the office like he said he would?!"

These micro moments, where the day to day drama of the mind is coming up, is where real spiritual growth can happen.

The two ways most of us habitually deal with difficult feelings—and why they don’t bring us true peace

There are 2 ways we tend to react to uncomfortable emotions like this. 

1. Repress: We push it all down, storing it inside only to get triggered again in the future or manifest as anxiety or physical ailments. 
2. React: We do something in an attempt to “fix” the feeling, only to find ourselves more entangled in the discomfort. The urge to act can be so compelling but when we do, that reactive, uncomfortable energy “pollutes” whatever we do and whatever outcomes unfold. Reacting from a place of inner turmoil only deepens the emotional chaos.

A healthier way to handle “negative” emotions

But there's another choice. It's often the most challenging. It’s allowing your emotions to exist without acting on them or pushing them away.

You allow it to flow through you. You let it be there. You feel it fully and directly. You give more attention to the feeling than the stories in the mind. And you stay right there, deep in the discomfort, not knowing when it will end.

You stay with it, until it passes.

1. Awareness: The first step is noticing the emotion as it arises. Rather than trying to resist or react, simply recognize that you are feeling discomfort. By being aware, you create space between yourself and the emotion.
2. Allow & Release The Emotion: Allow the emotion to be present without trying to fix or change it. This might feel counterintuitive at first (it’s really just counter to the mind), especially if the urge to act is strong. However, emotions are like waves; if you let them flow through you, they will naturally subside. You don’t need to do anything—just relax into the feeling as best you can and let it pass through you. Over time, you’ll notice that these emotions lose their grip on you, and you’re able to stay grounded and centered even when discomfort arises. YOU aren’t doing anything or making anything happen. You’re just giving it the space to pass.
3. Follow Your Intuition: After the wave of emotion passes and you feel calm, your intuition will lead you to the next best step.

So that’s what I did. I dove into the rage, feeling every ounce of it. My mind wanted to escape, but I stayed present, curious about what might happen if I just sat with it.

The first few minutes felt like hours, but then, slowly, the emotion began to lift. I stayed with it until it fully passed.

And on the other side (which was only like 5 minutes later to my mind's surprise), I found myself laughing—light, joyful, and free. The mind’s stories had dissolved, and what remained was clarity and peace.

The Power Of Emotional Release

This is the power of feeling our emotions fully. It's uncomfortable, but it leads to a freedom and peace that the mind or our circumstances can never give us.

By practicing this, you gain the ability to respond to emotions consciously rather than react impulsively. You come back to your peaceful center. But you don't do this by looking for peace. It’s always by letting go of the inner disturbances that seemingly block your peace. And every time you do, this inner center of peace gets stronger and steadier. 

Start with the little disturbances in your daily life. This is “the work”. This is where real spiritual growth and transformation occurs.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in emotional turmoil or disconnected from your intuition, inner voice sessions are here for you. We’ll dive deep to release your emotional blocks, opening the door to the clarity and freedom you desire.

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