Comments on: Word of the Year: Release

By: sara

sara — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:25:22 +0000

another wonderful word! congratulations on all that releasing! it is definitely inspiring. best wishes.

By: christina

christina — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:58:27 +0000

Lisa,
I too want to use the word wonderful about your post and the way it made me feel, not only about myself but about you as I read your words. This seemed to be a recurring response to your post. Thank-you so much!

I want to give you another word…

Well done good and faithful servant. You released your burdens, you spread your wealth, and you encouraged your children in the way that they should go. Blessings to you.

Chris

By: Sunrise Sister

Sunrise Sister — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:00:40 +0000

#9! All the containers with non-matching lids – my favorite:)

Wonderful post, I too embraced release of activities that were more habit than joy.

Thanks for sharing.

By: Giulietta

Giulietta — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:52:50 +0000

Hi Lisa,

I love the momentum of your piece as you release more and more. Can feel you tossing the baggage off your shoulders one by one! Talk about losing weight. Love it!

Thx G.

By: Tisha

Tisha — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:15:16 +0000

Hi Lisa (and Christine, too!),
It’s so wonderful to read your update Lisa…I can see you sitting in retreat circle describing all you wanted to let go of. Yay you for stepping into your vision!

Much love, Tisha

By: Jez

Jez — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:46:04 +0000

I have some wonderful friends here in the UK who run an outfit inspiring wellbeing at festivals called Real-ease (http://realease.co.uk/home/index.php)

It makes so much more sense when you say things slowly.

r e a l e a s e

(and when you turn around and look back to say “wow! it really wasn’t that hard to do!!”)

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:18:43 +0000

Hi Lisa,
What a great post. I have been feeling like I want to head into the new year with less “weight”. I have definitely had the mantra in my head that I read on this blog about really checking whether something new is a absolute “yes” before allowing it to come into my space, but haven’t been so vigilant about applying this criteria to the things that are already present in my life. I have been in the process of letting things go over the last 6 months or so, but got sidetracked by other priorities this month. You have inspired me to get back to streamlining again. Congratulations on the lighter you!-Tracy

By: Rhiannon

Rhiannon — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:23:17 +0000

Hi Lisa,
Love your choice of word and your post ! You have released an amazing amount in one year – your pat on the back is well deserved ! And I am encouraged to do a little releasing of my own

By: Lance

Lance — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:49:28 +0000

This IS awesome, and close to my heart. This word. Whew! I see how you’ve really taken this word, and released so much in your life. And I think to myself, what a wonderful way to get back to who “you” are. We take on responsibilities, we accumulate stuff, we eat junk, and pretty soon we have way more than we want or need. Release! I find it very, very freeing. Thank you, Lisa, for sharing this word of yours! Your writing here today is way more helpful than you’ll ever realize…

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:48:10 +0000

Lisa!! I am smiling ear to ear after reading this! I can picture you writing this! What an awesome word for all you wanted to let go of! It is so cool to see how it has changed your life. I can feel your momentum. It is inspiring and joyful. Keep patting yourself on the back. Your spirit is contagious. Thanks!