Letting go takes courage.
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
It’s difficult because when we let go, we intentionally place ourselves in the space of the unknown….which is often frightening.
As human beings, we like to know where we’re going, how it’s going to feel, what it will look like, and what we can expect for the outcome. All of that gets pushed off the table when we decide to face our life pivot.
Faith is often the soft landing.
When we have faith in a divine plan, faith that everything happens with perfect timing, and faith in the knowing that the path we thought was “the way”, isn’t…we give ourselves permission to pivot towards our true destination or goal.
It’s not easy to take control and responsibility for our lives. It is much, much easier to place blame somewhere else.
As we come to the close of 2025, letting go is a powerful way to clear out the cobwebs so we can begin anew in 2026.
What does Letting Go look like for you?
- Letting go of a goal you have been pursuing with no movement or positive outcome
- Letting go of the belief that you should be different
- Letting go of the rules you have set with regards to when you should get married, the home you should be living in, the salary you should be making
- Letting go of pleasing everybody….your parents, spouse, kids, friends
- Letting go of the career that no longer brings you joy (and maybe never did)
- Letting go of rigid routines and making yourself wrong or behind
- Letting go of the relationship that no longer serves you
- Letting go of the fear of success and the belief that you don’t deserve it
You will notice many of the above statements include the word, should. ‘Should’ is a word we no longer need. We can choose something, or we choose for it to not be present. Let’s get rid of the “should’s” so we can rid ourselves of what is holding us back.
You have the ability – and the gift – to create the life you want.
Read that again.
You just have to make the decision to do it – to free yourself from ‘the should’s’ and take the leap of faith (with courage) to walk your own path.
When you step back and really consider the unrealistic standards of what you’ve been holding yourself to — what you should be letting go of — you’ll see how much you have been in your own way of your own happiness.
December reminds us about faith — it’s strength, it’s beauty, it’s all- consuming presence.
Now is the time to grab hold of it. Trust that you will have a soft landing, and make the choice to let go of whatever is blocking you from living a joyful life.
I have no delusions of this being an easy task. It’s not. But it is the key to a life you want, so isn’t it worth the effort?
In the coming weeks, take the time to go within and look at what’s holding you back. Find out what you’re ready to intentionally let go of.
Make ‘freedom’ your personal word for 2026. Be free of ‘the should’s’. Be free of old patterns. Free of people that don’t inspire you and lift you up. Make this coming year The Year of YOU.
Put down the mask and let your true self out. It’s the only way to live. You’ll find your joy, your strength, your faith, and your peace.
Godspeed.
You Can Emerge Positive!
Positively,
Deanne
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