Let go of the expectation that you should probably have your life all figured out.
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Updated 4 years ago,November 13, 2020
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Let go of the expectation that you oughta have your life all figured out.
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Not even people in their 50s have everything figured out.
You just keep growing and keep learning, but you cant put that unnecessary pressure and expectation upon yourself.
Let go of romanticizing being too busy for taking a break.
Theres nothing wrong with being filled with ambition and drive, especially when it comes to your career.
However, it isnt healthy to be consumed with your work 24/7.
This isnt good for your mental health.
Let go of trying to kindly everyone, even the people that dont matter.
The general rule is that you cant hey everyone, no matter how hard you try.
Even if your life depended on pleasing everyone, youd just end up disappointed and defeated.
You cant be everything to everyone all at once.
Youre just human, and youll end up carrying everyone elses baggageand that isnt fair to you.
Let go of trying to control the outcome of your own life.
Some things just happen beyond your own control, and youre going to have to be okay with that.
Let go of the need for validation from significant people in your life.
There are always going to be people that cant see your uniqueness, and thats okay.
Let go of trying to save, fix, or change people.
No matter how much we love someone, we can never save them from their own brokenness.
It isnt our responsibility to change them, but we can be the light that triggers their change.
Let go of all the burden that comes with the trauma and abuse in your past.
The fact is we all have a dark past that destroyed us in one way or another.
Grieve accordingly, and then let it all go.
Let go of the need to complain about everything that isnt going your way.
There are always going to be inconveniences in life.
Sometimes you end up late for work and this affects your performance.
Or that guy spilled coffee on your shirt.
However, this isnt a free pass to make complaining a habit.
Let go of caring about these simple things.
Let go of being too complacent in life.
Growth, no matter how scary it can be, isnt found in the presence of familiarity and comfort.
Let go of escaping your internal problems with distractions.
Were all guilty of doing this, whether its using alcohol or using Netflix to escape our thoughts.
Let go of the need to escape and face your internal conflict with accountability.
