That line is from the Blue Jay song. He says it like it is the simplest thing in the world. Like I am making it harder than it needs to be. Like the forest knows how to grow and I just need to get out of the way.
I hold on to things. I grip. I hover. I micromanage. I keep my hands tight around outcomes, around expectations, around control. I clench my fists without realizing it. I stretch my fingers throughout the day, trying to remind them to relax. Trying to remind my whole body to let go.
I hold on to thoughts. I replay conversations. I rehearse what I should have said. I imagine how things might go wrong. I hold on to resentments. I hold on to fears. I hold on to the version of events that keeps me small and tight and braced.
The body holds what the mind will not release. Louise Hay taught me that. I feel it in my shoulders and my constant furrowed brow. I feel it in my jaw. I feel it in my hands, the way they curl into fists when I am not paying attention. I feel it in my neck and my back and the way I brace for impact that already happened.
Chronic pain is the body's way of telling me: you are holding on too tight. You are gripping something that needs to be dropped. You are trying to control something that is not yours to control.
The Blue Jay says drop it. Let dirt do its thing.
He is not saying I should not care. He is saying I do not have to manage every outcome. I do not have to poke the seeds to make sure they are growing. I do not have to hover over the soil to make sure the roots are reaching down. The forest knows what to do. The dirt knows what to do. The seeds know what to do.
I am learning to open my hands. I am learning to loosen my grip. I am learning to trust that things grow without my constant attention. I am learning to let go of the outcome and let the dirt do its work.
May you also learn to open your hands.
May you feel the tightness in your body and give it permission to release.
May you trust that what is planted will grow.
May you drop the burden that was never yours to carry.
May the forest grow.
May you rest in the knowing that you do not have to hold it all.
🐦⬛
Product Details:
Modern matte finish on top and a strong magnetic material on the back, so they’ll hold up well and look great for years to come. These magnets are a practical and stylish solution for holding up photos, notes, or other small items.
• Made from 0.5 mm flexible vinyl
• Premium matte finish
• Magnetic black backing
Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Other compliance information: Meets the flammability, lead, cadmium, mercury, phthalates, magnetic strength, and heavy metals level requirements.
In compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Oak inc. and SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at gpsr@sindenventures.com. You can also write to us at 123 Main Street, Anytown, Country or Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.
That line is from the Blue Jay song. He says it like it is the simplest thing in the world. Like I am making it harder than it needs to be. Like the forest knows how to grow and I just need to get out of the way.
I hold on to things. I grip. I hover. I micromanage. I keep my hands tight around outcomes, around expectations, around control. I clench my fists without realizing it. I stretch my fingers throughout the day, trying to remind them to relax. Trying to remind my whole body to let go.
I hold on to thoughts. I replay conversations. I rehearse what I should have said. I imagine how things might go wrong. I hold on to resentments. I hold on to fears. I hold on to the version of events that keeps me small and tight and braced.
The body holds what the mind will not release. Louise Hay taught me that. I feel it in my shoulders and my constant furrowed brow. I feel it in my jaw. I feel it in my hands, the way they curl into fists when I am not paying attention. I feel it in my neck and my back and the way I brace for impact that already happened.
Chronic pain is the body's way of telling me: you are holding on too tight. You are gripping something that needs to be dropped. You are trying to control something that is not yours to control.
The Blue Jay says drop it. Let dirt do its thing.
He is not saying I should not care. He is saying I do not have to manage every outcome. I do not have to poke the seeds to make sure they are growing. I do not have to hover over the soil to make sure the roots are reaching down. The forest knows what to do. The dirt knows what to do. The seeds know what to do.
I am learning to open my hands. I am learning to loosen my grip. I am learning to trust that things grow without my constant attention. I am learning to let go of the outcome and let the dirt do its work.
May you also learn to open your hands.
May you feel the tightness in your body and give it permission to release.
May you trust that what is planted will grow.
May you drop the burden that was never yours to carry.
May the forest grow.
May you rest in the knowing that you do not have to hold it all.
🐦⬛
Product Details:
Modern matte finish on top and a strong magnetic material on the back, so they’ll hold up well and look great for years to come. These magnets are a practical and stylish solution for holding up photos, notes, or other small items.
• Made from 0.5 mm flexible vinyl
• Premium matte finish
• Magnetic black backing
Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Other compliance information: Meets the flammability, lead, cadmium, mercury, phthalates, magnetic strength, and heavy metals level requirements.
In compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Oak inc. and SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at gpsr@sindenventures.com. You can also write to us at 123 Main Street, Anytown, Country or Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.
