Happy Monday! I’m coming off an incredible weekend celebrating the wedding of two of my oldest friends. It is seriously so surreal to watch two people you’ve known since the 2nd and 4th grades get married. They are off to their honeymoon today and I’m back to work emotionally and physically exhausted. 😴 Thankfully, I only have seven more work days until I’m off on a trip of my own! 🙌
Today, I’m going to get a little more vulnerable with ya’ll then I’m used to because today we’re talking about ‘letting go’ of things that f*cking hurt/suck/etc. Through the years, we all have regrets, grudges, and drama that we maybe hold on to for a little longer than we should. And some of those regrets and grudges have a way of creeping into your thoughts and daily lives more than you would expect or ever want.
For years, my biggest regret in my almost 27 years of life has made at least a bi-annual appearance in some way or another. Every time I was reminded of this regret I went into a very, very dark place. Even when I was otherwise very happy in my life when this regret would creep back into my life, I would blame myself for every moment of sadness and heartbreak through the years and at times it was incredibly debilitating.
Recently, I made a VERY hard decision to just let go of this regret. And while it may sound simple and easy, I can tell you that it definitely isn’t. It’s exhausting, taxing and scary. For years, I’ve built my own narrative of what happened/didn’t happen. I’ve built cases for and against myself and now to just let it all go almost made me feel like I was letting myself down.
However, once I had the courage and confidence to let this regret go, I felt empowered and strong. From the outside in, I know I probably look a little weak but for the first time ever, I feel like I don’t have anything to prove to myself, my friends and the many bystanders who have enjoyed watching this regret play out.
Making this decision is something I had to come to terms with for months. Something I knew wouldn’t be easily done overnight but something I knew I had to do regardless. I don’t have much advice to give on HOW you let go of something that has taken up so much of your life. I honestly think it depends on the individual and your personal healing. However, I hope this can be some kind of inspiration for you to think about whatever has been festering inside of your mind for the last few days/months/years, you are strong enough to make like Elsa and just ❄️Let It Go❄️
