letting go of what was so I can make way for what it is
I’ve been so focused on creating what’s next that I almost skipped the part that matters most — letting go of what can’t come with me. This year didn’t just hurt. It exhausted me.
Not because I stayed quiet — I didn’t. I spoke up. I explained myself. I tried to be understood. I fought for clarity, for effort, for something to finally meet me where I was. And there’s no shame in that. I cared. I showed up. I didn’t abandon myself.
But before this year ends, I’m being honest about something:
I’m tired of fighting what isn’t reciprocated.
I’m letting go of chasing conversations that go in circles.
Letting go of proving my worth to people who already decided how much effort they were willing to give.
Letting go of carrying relationships, situations, and emotions that only move when I push them.
I don’t regret fighting. I regret how long I believed that fighting harder would change someone else’s capacity. Some things don’t need more explaining — they need acceptance. Where I’m headed requires a different kind of energy.
Not force.
Not over-giving.
Not emotional labor for people who aren’t doing their part.
I’m choosing peace without guilt. I’m choosing forward motion without dragging old pain behind me. I’m choosing to stop negotiating my needs just to keep something alive that already stopped choosing me.
This isn’t bitterness. It’s clarity.
As the year closes, I’m releasing the need to convince, correct, or chase. If it’s meant for me, it will meet me with effort, consistency, and respect — not resistance.
I’m making room for what flows.
I’m making room for what’s mutual.
I’m making room for where I’m headed.
And this time, I’m not fighting it.
Journal Prompt
Take a few minutes to write it out:
What are you still fighting for that isn’t being reciprocated?
What energy or emotion are you ready to release before the new year?
How can you make space for what’s meant for you?
Writing it down isn’t just about reflection — it’s about creating room for your next chapter.
Join Me
I’m on this journey too — learning, releasing, and moving forward. Follow along as I share my process, my new journal, and other tools to help you do the same. Big things are coming, and I want you to be here for it.