Letting Go Isn’t a Skill You’re Supposed to Just Have
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Letting go shows up everywhere — in our closets, our calendars, and our nervous systems. But here’s the truth: letting go isn’t something you’re just supposed to know how to do.
In this compassionate and grounding episode, Shannon unpacks why release is not a personality trait but a learned, body-based skill — one that can feel especially layered for neurodivergent minds and sensitive nervous systems.
Through real-world examples and gentle practices, you’ll learn how to approach decluttering, decision-making, and emotional release with more safety, trust, and self-understanding.
In This Episode, You’ll Explore:
- Why letting go can feel like danger to the nervous system
- How clutter, projects, and identity often get tangled together
- The hidden layers beneath resistance: identity, “time debt,” and competence narratives
- Simple body-based tools to teach your system safety through release
- ND-friendly strategies for decluttering and simplifying without shame
- A reframe for time and energy that honors capacity over output
Key Takeaways
- Resistance is protection, not failure. Your nervous system is doing its job — trying to keep you safe in uncertainty.
- Letting go is embodied. It starts with breath, softness, and small physiological signals of safety, not mental force.
- You’re not behind. Releasing unfinished projects or past versions of yourself creates space for what’s actually aligned.
- Gentle systems work. A transitional box, a single-surface reset, or a short “emotional debrief” can shift more than an entire purge ever could.
Resources + Next Steps
- Explore ND-friendly tools, workshops, and free resources: simplifyspaceandsoul.com
- Follow Shannon on Instagram: @simplifyspaceandsoul
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