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4 Natural Nutmeg May/June 2021 Dr. Diane Hayden, PhD Publisher & Owner, ELM Publishing A


ccording to many energy healers and spiritual teachers, we are in a time of great transition. It may appear like there is total chaos on the planet–earthquakes, unstable weather patterns,


corporate corruption and disease. However, these teachers are saying that this is a good and necessary thing for us all to evolve to a higher level of consciousness. This year has been predicted as a momentous time for great change, in which many of us will reach a decisive turning point in our careers and personal life. We are being told that our circumstances may change dramatically and to prepare for life to take a quantum leap forward.


Change for many brings elements of fear. Sometimes it may feel as if things are being ripped away from us, even if it’s something we’ve asked for or have outgrown. As creatures of habit, we feel more comfortable when things stay the same and when we know what to expect. But that doesn’t allow for growth. In order for us to evolve, we must accept that change is necessary and we must look at it as a beneficial thing. We must learn to allow people and things to flow in and out of our lives without trying to hold on too tight. It’s holding on and resisting change that creates drama and causes us turmoil and pain. But the letting go part…that’s easier said than done, right?


One of my favorite quotes by Richard Bach that I repeat to


myself whenever I’m in a situation of thinking I might lose something or someone-is this, “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it’s yours. If it doesn’t, it was never meant to be.” If you can fully step in to the belief that all you have is what is in this present moment and begin to stop worrying about the future or replaying the past, then you will accept change gracefully and easily.


I can think of a number of experiences in my life when I held on and resisted the flow and every time it caused me pain. From the death of my father to a broken engagement to leaving a job I loved, each time I would dwell on the “why” and evoke a deluge of pain and heartache. The “why” is not for us to know even if we spend our lifetime asking the question. Instead of focusing on trying to figure out why this happened, wouldn’t it be better to ask, “How can I learn or benefit from this situation?” What doors are opening as a result of the loss?


Change is fearful and learning to live without someone or something you love and have grown accustomed to is hard. But if you can sit with it, lean into it, and let the feelings flow through you, then you begin to accept change and in time can see the amazing opportunities that it brings.


Wishing you health and happiness


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