What to Release and What to Invite In
September always feels like a quiet turning point. The air shifts, routines settle back in, and nature gently reminds us that change can be beautiful. Just as the trees let go of their leaves without resistance, we’re invited to release the things that no longer serve us — making space for what’s ready to bloom next.
This month, instead of filling your plate with more to-do’s, consider a Soul Cleanse. Think of it as an energetic reset – a chance to lighten your load and realign with what truly matters.
Releasing What No Longer Serves
Release doesn’t have to feel heavy. It can be as simple as saying, “I don’t need to carry this anymore.” Maybe it’s the pressure to keep up with everything and everyone. Maybe it’s the endless scrolling that leaves you drained instead of inspired. Maybe it’s an old story you’ve been telling yourself – that you’re not enough, or that you’re behind.
September is the perfect time to set those weights down. Imagine them falling away like autumn leaves, clearing the ground for something new.
Inviting in What Nourishes You
Once you’ve made space, notice what you’re craving instead. This season often calls for grounding – cozy rituals like warm tea, mindful walks, journaling, or reconnecting with your body through simple breathwork.
It may also call for clarity. What matters most to you right now? What deserves your time, energy, and love? Surround yourself with people and practices that uplift you, and let fall’s slower rhythm guide you inward.
A Gentle Reset
The beauty of a Soul Cleanse is that it doesn’t require a dramatic change. It begins with one choice: to release what feels heavy, and to welcome what feels nourishing.
This September, ask yourself:
What one thing can I lovingly let go of? And what one new energy am I ready to invite in?
The answers may surprise you – and they may just change the way you step into this new season.
10 Ways to Release What No Longer Serves You
- Worry Box
Write your worries on slips of paper and place them in a box, symbolically setting them aside. Open it later only if you choose, or burn/shred the papers at the end of the month. - Journaling for Release
Free-write everything weighing on your mind – uncensored and unedited – then close the notebook or tear the page out as a way of letting it go. - Burn Ritual
Write down a habit, belief, or thought you’re ready to release, then safely burn the paper (or tear it into pieces) as a symbolic act of transformation. - Nature Walk Release
On a walk, find a stone or leaf, infuse it with the energy of what you’re letting go, and place it down somewhere on your path – leaving it with the earth. - Breathwork Release
Inhale deeply, hold the tension you feel, then exhale with a sigh or sound, imagining the heaviness leaving your body with the breath. - Water Release Ritual
Write down what you want to release, then submerge the paper in water (a river, lake, or even a bowl at home), letting it dissolve. - Declutter One Space
Pick a drawer, shelf, or corner and clear it out. As you release physical clutter, imagine you’re also making room in your mind and heart. - Movement Release
Put on music and let your body move freely. Shake, dance, or stretch with the intention of releasing stuck emotions. - Visualization
Close your eyes and picture what you’re ready to release leaving your body as smoke, light, or leaves in the wind, until you feel lighter. - Verbal Release
Speak it out loud – to yourself, a trusted friend, or into the air. Naming what you’re letting go of holds power and helps it loosen its grip.
Releasing isn’t about loss – it’s about freedom. Every time you let go of something that no longer serves you, you’re making room for something far greater to arrive. This September, dare to choose lightness. Dare to put down what feels heavy.
Your future self is waiting on the other side of release.