Friday September 18th 2026
Local coach Kate Flory
This article has been written by local coach Kate Flory
I was in my garden at the weekend, taking advantage of the warm September weather, when I heard geese overhead. Every year, like clockwork, flocks of geese migrate from our shores back north heading back to the Arctic. I love the sound their honking makes, reminding me that autumn has already arrived.
It made me wonder, what is our version of migration? How do we move from one location, activity or commitment to another? And could we be doing more of it?
A small version of this for me is going through my summer clothes, doing a bit of a reality check on whether I still like wearing them and whether they still fit, before changing them over for my winter ones. I started dong this because of a lack of wardrobe space, but I’ve come to realise that it’s an opportunity to let go and let in.
Unlike the geese who instinctively follow their path, we have an opportunity to take stock and ask ‘is this still the path we want to be on?’ The same goes for the clothes we wear, the hobbies we pursue, or even the relationships we are invested in. Some of these decisions are not as simple as my wardrobe shuffle, but starting with something small builds up our emotional muscles. We become better at recognising when something no longer fits, is right for us, and then deciding to let go, and be open to what might fill its place.
Letting go sounds so simple, but how often do we assume that our way is the right way?
Ask yourself, if someone hangs the loo roll up the ‘wrong way’, do you change it? Will you rehang the washing if not done in the correct colour coded, size order, or appropriately spaced-out way? Simple everyday activities, that others often get wrong (in your honest opinion!).
When we learn to let go of assumptions, the way certain things are done, we open up the space to learn something new or to see the world from a different perspective. Quite profound for simply ignoring the wrong-way-around loo roll! But like most muscle building, we need to start small.
So, what would be in your ‘letting go’ list? What are the things that really don’t matter if not done your way? Come up with three to five things, letting go of them one at a time. And then consciously be curious about what happens when you do something different, how it makes you feel, and the impact it has on those around you.
For instance, when I let go of planning and buying the weekly family meals something I’d always done, it encouraged my teenage children to choose their favourite meals and learn to cook them. It widened our menu options and introduced some unexpected culinary skills into the Flory household.
Unlike the geese, we can choose a different direction. We can do things differently, think and even feel something new. But it starts with letting go.
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