There is a wonderful analogy about letting go in the movie, “Finding Nemo”. The young fish, Nemo, is captured by men and taken away. While searching for him, Nemo’s father, Marlin befriends a loony fish named, Doree. She tries to help him find the quickest way to his son.

At one point on their journey when they don’t know which way to go, Doree calls out for help. Off in the distance they see something coming, but can’t make it out. Terrified, they soon find themselves swallowed by a whale.

Marlin tries to find a way out, banging hard against the inside of the whale’s mouth, wearing himself out. The whale’s big form carries them quickly and easily a very long distance. Doree asks the whale what’s going on. He tells them to go to the back of his mouth. Marlin believes they will be swallowed and holds on for dear life. The whale tells them to let go. Doree lets go as Marlin still struggles.

Eventually, Marlin can’t hold on any longer, and he lets go. The two fish are blasted out of the spout at the top of the whale’s head and thrown right into the harbor where Nemo is.

Perhaps, there are areas of your life you are still holding on to how you think things should be and the little security you think will keep you safe even if you are unhappy. Your intuition tells you if you will just let go you will be fine, but you are too afraid to listen. You wear yourself out, holding onto archaic and limiting beliefs and patterns and don’t live life to your fullest.

Remember that you can ask Spirit for help. Even though you may be uncertain and scared, take the leap of faith and let go. Surrender to your inner guidance and the flow. Spirit will always guide you to the things that will bring you the most growth, and ultimately, the most joy.

You will be surprised to find yourself blasted into whole new levels of awareness, fulfillment and ease. Maybe, just maybe, God has something better in store for you than you could ever imagine for yourself.

Peace, Maren Nelson

Minister of Mind/Body Healing

Life Breath Integrations