Since the New Year is just around the corner, which inspires many of
us to refocus our energy and attention on the right things, I think
it’s a perfect time right now to start letting go of the wrong things. Wouldn’t you agree?
– Let go of your temper. – Never do something permanently foolish just because you are temporarily upset.
– Let go of petty grudges. – Life is far too short to
be spent nursing bitterness and registering wrongs. If there’s someone
in your life who deserves another chance, give it to them. If you need
to apologize, do it. Give your story together a happy, new beginning.
– Let go of the idea that everyone has it better than you.
– If the grass looks greener on the other side… Stop staring. Stop
comparing. Stop complaining and START watering the grass you’re
standing on.
– Let go of lingering false beliefs. – Stop from time
to time and ask yourself, “Is it true?” It’s funny how we can
sometimes wrap our minds around things and fit them into our version of
reality. But thinking something does not make it true. Wanting
something does not make it real. So watch your thoughts. Be wise.
When your identity is not rooted in the truth, it can lead to toxic and
lonely places where we seek approval from the wrong things.
– Let go of expired ideals. – Growth is painful. Change is painful. But in the end, nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you do not belong.
– Let go of yesterday’s tragedies. – You are not what
has happened to you; you are what you choose to become in this moment.
Drop the needless burden, take a deep breath and start again.
Ultimately, you will know you are on the right track in life when you
become disinterested in looking back, and eager to take the next step.
– Let go of your tendency to avoid problems. – You cannot change what you refuse to confront.
– Let go of life’s little annoyances. – Don’t let
dumb little things break your happiness. Frustration and stress come
from the way you react, not the way things are. Adjust your attitude,
and the frustration and stress is gone.
– Let go of assuming other people are more “normal” than you. – The only normal people you know are the ones you don’t know very well. Period.
– Let go acting standoffish and unapproachable. – We all need to learn to be more human. Don’t avoid eye contact. Don’t hide behind gadgets. Smile often. Ask about people’s stories. Listen.
– Let go of the idea that some people are below you. –
Even if you’ve worked really hard to get to where you are in life,
there’s no such thing as a self-made person. Someone believed,
encouraged, and invested in you. Be grateful and be that someone for
others too. What goes around eventually comes around. No one has ever
made themselves strong in the long run by showing how small someone else
is. So don’t be lazy and make assumptions about people. Ask about
their story. Then listen. Be humble. Be teachable. Be human. Be a
good neighbor.
– Let go of the idea that you are what you physically own.
– You are an incredible human being who’s entirely detached from what
you have physically acquired in this world. Remember to remain humble.
Ultimately, two things define you more than anything else: Your
patience when you have very little, and your attitude when you have more
than enough.
– Let go of wanting stuff you don’t need. – Don’t
think of cost. Think of value. And remember, it’s always easier to
find wealth by needing less, instead of making more and more and more.
– Let go of seeking happiness from outside yourself. –
In life, you have to create your own sunshine. Happiness starts from
within. So read something positive every morning and do something
positive before you go back to sleep. Keep your focus on all the
positive possibilities and opportunities, and you will feel great. Feel
great, and you will do great things.
– Let go of wanting to be repaid of every good deed you do.
– Don’t worry too much about what’s in it for you. If you’re making a
positive contribution to others, there’s always something in it for
you. You were born with the ability to change someone’s life. Don’t
ever waste it. Be kind. Be present. Be someone who makes a
difference.
– Let go of all the little white lies and charades. –
How do you build credibility? It’s not rocket science. Be honest.
Follow through. Honor your promises. Say sorry when you screw up. Be
the type of person you want to meet and spend time with. Be the type of
person whose actions, words and values always agree with each other.
– Let go of any hypocrisy. – For instance, don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.
– Let go of putting everyone else’s needs in front of your own. – Give as much as you can every day, but don’t allow yourself to be used. Listen to others closely, but don’t lose your own voice.
– Let go of fearing what your intuition is telling you to do.
– Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will. So don’t let fear
shut you down; let it wake you up. Do one thing every day that scares
you. The more that you act on your intuition fearlessly, the more your
intuition will serve you. If you genuinely feel something, pay
attention.
– Let go of waiting for the stars to align. –
Remember, you don’t always need the perfect plan. Sometimes you just
need to give it a try, let go, and see what happens. Just do the best
you can until you know better. Once you know better, do better.
– Let go of the need to get everything done at once. –
Keep going. True purpose has no time limit. True purpose has no
deadline. Don’t stress and overwhelm yourself. Just do what you can
right now.
– Let go of the “all or nothing” mentality regarding success.
– Appreciate the grey area between the extremes of success and failure –
the journey, the process, the path – what you’re learning, how you’re
helping others learn too, and the growing process you allow yourself to
participate in. And above all, never let success get to your head or
failure get to your heart.
– Let go of criticizing yourself. – Nobody is
inspired by your misery or self-deprecating comments. If you wish to
inspire yourself and others, be joyful. Have fun. Love yourself.
Forgive yourself. Accept yourself. Be unapologetically YOU.
– Let go of those who say you aren’t attractive enough.
– More women worldwide are suffering from anorexia and bulimia than are
fighting breast cancer. There are similar statistics for men too.
Love yourself the way you are, because you are beautiful just the way
you are.
– Let go of changing just to impress people. – Change
because it makes you a better person and leads you to a brighter
future. Change because you know it’s the right thing to do for YOU.
– Let go of needing everyone to like you. – Everyone
doesn’t need to like you, and some people won’t no matter what you do.
Try not to take the things these people say about you personally. What
they think and say is a reflection of them, not you.
– Let go of all negative influences. Period. – You
can’t expect to feel good if you surround yourself with negativity. Be
with those who bring out the best in you, not the stress in you.
– Let go of thinking that giving up the wrong things (and relationships) means failure. – Giving up and moving on are two very different things.
– Let go of the idea that it’s too late to start over and get it right. – Remember, it’s always better to be at the bottom of the ladder you want to climb than the top of the one you don’t.
– Let go of putting things off for one more day. –
Stop procrastinating. Stop wishing for it and start working for it. Do
what you have to do today so you can do what you truly want to do, and
be where you truly want to be, tomorrow.
What’s the #1 thing you need to let go of before the New Year?
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