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Letting The Old Self Go

by Sarah Oben

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Meditation
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It’s been said that sadness is an emotion of letting go. When we open into new levels of expansion in our lives, sometimes there can be a space of mourning the old self, what we are letting go of. We are loving ourselves into greater freedom, joy, and fulfillment. This meditation is a space for letting the old self go.

Letting GoSelf LoveEmotional HealingBody ScanHeart CenteredSadnessExpansionMourningFreedomJoyFulfillmentBreathing Awareness

Transcript

Today,

Unwholed,

Letting the old self go.

Everyone welcome.

Breathe.

Sometimes in creating a new life,

We may find a sense of sadness that unexpectedly shows up in our being.

We may feel a heaviness looking for attention.

We may feel a weighted pulse and a warmth waiting to wash through us.

A sadness of an old way of being that no longer serves us,

Ready to say goodbye.

There can be an eagerness to get to the other side,

To look for what is beyond the old self,

To jump into the new.

Yet,

What would be possible,

Dear one,

If you were to let yourself see whatever is there for you and to feel in the moments of letting go,

In the moments of loving yourself free?

Breathe.

We each have our own layers that shed away in our expansion.

A layer of creating from shame.

A layer of acting from fear.

A layer of believing that we cannot have our dreams.

I invite you to notice a layer that you are letting go of now in your unfolding.

A layer that you are now setting free.

What is the old self that you are letting go?

Breathe.

Inhale.

And exhale.

Inhale.

And exhale.

Notice any sensations that you may feel in your body.

Allow yourself to feel the coming up and washing through of that which is there for you.

Dear one,

I invite you to love yourself free.

Imagine a warmth washing through you,

From the top of your head,

Flowing downward through your face,

Your neck,

Your chest,

Through your arms and your torso.

Down through your legs and out through your feet.

Imagine a healing flow of letting go.

What does it feel like to lovingly set yourself free?

Imagine a welling up of love from your essence,

Your soul.

What does it feel like to love all of you?

Take a deep breath in and let it go.

Another deep breath in and let it go.

What does it feel like to let this old self go?

The part that feels as if it has been holding its breath and now has permission to breathe.

Inhale and exhale.

I invite you to place one hand on your heart,

Your loving heart.

Feel the depth of unwavering love that it has for you.

It is here for you.

Feel its embrace,

Its holding,

Its assurance that all is well.

What does it feel like to love you?

Meet your Teacher

Sarah ObenWashington, DC, USA

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Recent Reviews

Annabelle

February 20, 2026

Loved this thank you, would love your voice in a future self meditation too 🙏🏻

Carlin

January 1, 2026

Thanks for the lovely meditation 🧘‍♀️ Sarah, I started off my 2026 with this one ☝️

Xan

August 31, 2025

That was so powerful and such a short amount of time. I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into. I feel raw and inspired. Thank you.

maangela

May 14, 2025

Thank you for helping me embrace the end of a chapter.

Sarah

November 6, 2024

I love this so much!! Your voice is incredibly soothing and peaceful. What a beautiful meditation. 💚💚

Davy

September 12, 2024

I’m sad and free! Thank you for the reminder to honor all my feelings

Miranda

August 13, 2024

“Love yourself free” 💕 Perfect meditation, and powerful for only 11 minutes!

Rebecca

June 12, 2024

This was beautiful. I realized there was a part of me that was holding their breath, that didn’t believe I could have the future I wanted, and that I could love that part 🤍

Mark

March 19, 2024

Beautiful and very timely meditation for me. Thank you.

Mabel

March 6, 2024

This is an amazing guided meditation. The final question, ‘what does it feel like to love you!” Really took me by surprise. I have been going through a horrible divorce and I’m struggling, after 29 years, to let go of the image I had of myself as a loyal, supportive wife.All those years, I never stopped to consider that question. The grief and betrayal have helped me finally look inside and find the beauty that was there all along. Thank you for posing that question. The answer is: “pure joy and profound peace”

Teresa

February 18, 2024

Very moving meditation! The music in the background helped release it all 💜 thank you!

Kelly

November 9, 2023

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed today 🙏🏼

Lori

September 3, 2023

Beautiful meditation! I connected deeply to “love yourself free” as a path to release the old self. Thank you.

Shelly

August 9, 2023

Beautiful. Thank you so much for this powerful meditation

Kay

July 27, 2023

Letting go of the old warrior. The spear and shield no longer needed. Such a good and trusty protector for decades.

Marie

July 11, 2023

Profound feelings arose. I believe it is necessary to let them come up and dissolve. 🦋🌿🌸

Onisia

July 5, 2023

This was fantastic. It felt so amazing to experience shedding/ releasing my old self. I now want to go get rid of some things that should no longer take up space around my house.

Stacey

April 28, 2023

Thank you beautiful Sarah! 🙏🏻🩷 For me it feels like a fresh flower 🌸🪷🌸blooming, unfolding in the light of the sun, freeing its petals and opening to all that life has to offer.

T.S.

April 16, 2023

This was by far the best, I literally cried as I release my old self. This allowed myself to connect to who I am today.

Nancy

March 15, 2023

I loved the time I spent with you this morning. I do 'love ' me...

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