Getting Ready to Let Go
There are several reasons why letting go is difficult.
Change is hard, there is less risk in the status quo, predictability feels safe, failure is a challenging teacher, and the future is scary and unknown. When we let go, there will likely be moments of confusion, struggle, uncertainty, and a strong desire to rush back to the familiar. This is especially true when we are attempting to let go of a job, relationship, belief system, or habit, even if it was limiting, unhealthy, or toxic. And while those are all legitimate, I believe there is an alternate perspective.
I contend that the act of letting go is less about loss and fear and more about honoring one’s self-awareness, confidence, worthiness, and curiosity. Letting go can be framed as a gateway to endless opportunities, available to each of us. Limitlessness, openness, acceptance, freedom, purpose, authenticity, space to reinvent oneself, and the release of vanity and ego await you on the other side of letting go.
I know that you have the courage to let go! I know that you are getting ready to take that first step, have that first conversation, or pack up that first box. I know that you are long overdue for joy, purpose, respect, control, happiness, and acceptance in your life. Yes, I know that discomfort and pain are probable, and yet, when you embrace and pursue the possible with fidelity, the future is boundless!
I am excited about the opportunities awaiting you. I am eager for you to apply all the wisdom you’ve collected towards solving problems we’ve never faced before and creating things we’ve never seen before. I am delighted about all of the people you will meet that will influence you and those that you will be honored to inspire. I look forward to the next set of mistakes and failures you’ll make that will increase your perseverance, grit, and resilience. And, I cannot wait for you to exponentially empower, encourage, and enlighten the next generation of leaders! I am so thankful that you are readying yourself to let go of whatever is impeding the very best version of your brilliance to shine!
Quote for Growth
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. ”