How to let go of what no longer serves you (a thread):

1. Remember it’s okay to outgrow people, places, and things. A relationship or situation doesn’t need to last forever to be successful. When you hold onto something past it’s expiration date, it gets bitter.

2. Realize that just because something is familiar doesn’t mean it’s good for you. And just because something feels unfamiliar doesn’t mean it’s bad. Growth often feels uncomfortable.

3. Never be apologetic for your well-being and your growth. Own it, even if others resist it.

4. Others will resist it. People get used to your script, and when you change that script, it means they have to change theirs. Don’t let their resistance of change impede your growth.

5. Appreciate the role it played in your life to get you where you are, recognizing that it served it’s purpose and can be released. Find the lesson and let it go.

6. Holding on out of guilt or loyalty will lead to resentment. Growth means being true to what is best for you, and trusting that others are capable of handling their own process and growth.

7. When you hold on to something that no longer serves you from your past, you do that at the expense of your future. Letting go of past attachments clears space for what you need in the present.

8. Ask yourself: Why do I fear letting go? What most excites me about letting go? What space do I want to clear in my life? Can that space exist with what I’m currently holding on to?