Why Holding On Is Harder Than Letting Go?
It might be painful, but it’s the key to growth
In the tapestry of life, we often find ourselves in tangled in threads of attachment, to people, some memories, to Belize. We playing to these threads, fearing for the unknown that is waiting if we there to release are correct. But what if I told you that true freedom lies in the act of letting go?
As humans, we are creatures of comfort, drawn to the familiar even went it no longer serves us. We hold onto toxic relationships, to pass aches, to self limiting beliefs, all in the misguided hope that they will somehow bring us peace. But in reality, they only weigh us down, stiffening our growth and dimming the light with us.
Every effort to hold on to something blocks the arrival of something new that could change your life. — Luke Rineheart
So why is it so hard to let go? Maybe it’s the fear of losing a part of ourselves. Maybe it’s the fear of confronting the emptiness and loneliness, or maybe it’s the fear of sailing into uncharted territory without anything to guide us.
But here’s the truth, holding on only prolongs the pain. It keeps us tied to the past, preventing us from embracing the beauty of the present and the limitless possibilities waiting for us.
You can choose courage, or you can choose comfort, but you cannot choose both. — Brené Brown
So, how do we find the courage to let go? It begins with self awareness. With a willingness to confront the pack the parts of ourselves that longs to step out. Create room for fresh beginnings. Embrace life’s current. Take a look at yourself and ask the following questions: What no longer serves me? What ways have it on my heart? What do I stand to gain by letting go?
Remember, letting go doesn’t imply weakness. It’s signifies courage, the power to relinquish what no longer supports us and welcome the Internet opportunities that lie ahead.
