SubscribeFreed Om
The month of May ended up being more than just a simple blog break for me. It was like a super-charged healing and centering month. Part of it was due to a 5 week healing yoga class that was nothing short of amazing for me. I’ll get into more specifics later, but I just had to share this today…
Last week I was writing in my journal, just my usual brain dump and getting it all out on paper. And suddenly I felt compelled to write, really big: LETTING GO IS FREEDOM. I wrote it so big on the page that the letters of “freedom” broke into FREED OM. And I stared down at the page and read what I wrote — Letting Go is Freed Om.
Talk about a clear message.
I had been hanging on and clinging to so much lately (worry, fear, anxiety, monkey mind), and this was like a smack in the forehead. — Hey Lope! Letting it go means freeing your spirit/god/universe/om and getting out of the way. It means connecting with something bigger than yourself and trusting in that instead of being closed off from it. Letting every outcome be what it is and trusting that it fits into a bigger picture that we are too close to see.
Oh baby, I needed that. I felt a relaxing sigh flow through me…
Last night was the final healing yoga session, and our instructor brought up the concept of letting go (I’m not kidding!). Releasing our tight grasps and flowing instead. And I had chills because I had made little cards for everyone with “Letting Go is Freed Om” written on them. I raised my hand and said I just had to share this right now… I stood up and gave everyone a card and watched as smiles spread across the room. We all laughed about this little discovery of “Freed Om” and talked about what it meant for us in our own situations. It was divine…
So I thought it would be fun to offer a pdf sheet that we could print out, cut up into little pocket-sized squares, and put in our wallets, on our bathroom mirrors, in our cars, taped to our foreheads. Reminders to let it go (whatever it is) and be free. We could even print them out and bravely leave them in public places for other people to discover. Who knows, maybe it’ll fall into the hands of someone who needs it. Or maybe they’ll just think we’re all nutso in the cabutso… Wouldn’t be the first time. :)
Click the image below to download a printable version.
Wishing you the best weekend ever. Freed Ommmm….
Dear Penelope
This appeared at just the right moment! It popped out of my contacts photos just as i have returned from the funeral of my beloved father-in-law
My deepest gratitude,
Namaste,
MB
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Penelope! I’m so happy for you and hearing about your journey of letting go. That’s something I need to do too. I’m printing one out right now. Thank you for that, and for sharing.
You can’t imagine how much I needed this today! I’m moving this week to a temporary location and am trying to sort/pack in the midst of many unknowns. Could be a wonderful adventure if I let it! Thanks for the reminder.
Oh my gosh, you have no idea how much I needed this right now. The timing is nothing short of miraculous. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Namaste.
It’s great to have you back and what a great thing to start out with!
we are so in sinc there are no words I LOVE this and will put it up BIG in my studio here— so so so so so so glad May unspooled you just as you hoped it would.
Thank you for that gift! I’m going to use it to replace my “Proud to be a Control Freak” sticker. I’m glad you’re back.
And here I thought having me own ship (the Black Pearl) all by me onesies meant freedom. And I’ve been spelling it all wrong to boot. Thanks love.
hee. Is that you, Aaron?
This is very applicable to where I am right now. Thank you for sharing the sentiment with us in a beautifully illustrated way!
I’m definitely going to post these in my house, in the office, in the car, maybe staple one to my forehead …
I love this! You inspired me to print out and place these messages around my neighborhood in San Fran.
I’ll take pics and send you ~ xo
Thanks for the little gift of Freed Om, Penelope. I will definitely use them, and really do need to let go of a lot. I’m happy that your month off was good healing for you. Be well.
AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing the mini reminders! Good to have you back. :)
Perfect timing for me too P. Absolutely the wake-up call I needed to drop all these worries I’ve been hanging on to lately. Crazy monkey minds, yes I can totally relate!
Lady, you are back with a bang! :) I am crazy about this post, and love the pdf cards. What a light you shine!
I’m so glad you are back! You are wise beyond your years and I so enjoy following you on your journey :-)
Funny, earlier this week it finally got through my thick skull to let go and have fun with my projects. The word “freedom” has been on my mind since then. Thanks for sharing, it’s great timing!
What I just did was close my eyes and randomly click on the extensive list of bookmarks on my computer, finding myself staring in awe at these words, not only thoroughly wise but witty, too, and beautifully visualized to top it off! the issue of letting go has always been a tough one for me and currently I’m in the midst of having to learn how to practice it. It’s demanding, to put it mildly.
It’s amazing how these things go, how signs appear once given a chance. I thought you might appreciate hearing about this, and how I received comfort and reassurance in a time of doubt. Just couldn’t keep a must-share event like this to myself… :)
Thank You!
That is so cool – Thank You!
ohhhh, good timing for me too! I was obsessing this morning over something and my sister said to me, “Let it go this time, Monica, you don’t have to figure this one out.” She’s right, and I printed this sheet out…because you are right too, ha!
My dad died last Saturday. And today I just ran upon with your tumblr site and your beautiful sign. Awesome.
I thank you.