We all carry parts of ourselves that once protected us, guided us, or kept us safe—but no longer serve who we’re becoming. Letting go can be one of the hardest acts of growth. Some of the most enlightened members of the community share their thoughts on this below.
Lewus
The part of me that needs to be released is the version of myself that constantly compared my journey to other artists. For a long time, comparison held me back. It made me feel like I was behind, not good enough or somehow failing because I wasn’t as successful as everyone else. Read more>>
Kamea Taylor
The part of me that has served its purpose and must now be released is the overly humble version of myself. Not humility in the sense of gratitude or groundedness—but the version of me that shrank, softened, or played small for the comfort of others. Read more>>
Mark E. Menzie
The part of me that needs to be released is the version of myself that kept shrinking in order to survive — the one who played small because in his mind others were just too big to compete with. Putting others first at the expense of my own dreams, and carrying the weight of everyone else’s expectations. Read more>>
Nicko Muti
Doubt and Hesitation. This year has been fantastic for Thaliondor both in it’s growth physically and electronically. We’ve crushed it on social medias, growing 5X on platforms like YouTube and Facebook, and we’re just getting started. I constantly have that devil on my shoulder telling me to wait, to prepare more, that I’m not ready, that I’m not good enough. Read more>>
Jessica Green
The part of me that has served its purpose, and is now ready to be released, is the version of myself that needed to have all the answers. For years, especially in my health coaching work, I felt responsible for getting things “right,” for being the expert, for holding everything together through knowledge and precision. But that chapter is complete. Read more>>
Ra’Nesha Taylor
The part of me that needed to stay hidden. The version of me that learned to shrink, to dim, to silence myself because the environments I grew up in didn’t feel safe enough for my full expression. I carried beliefs that weren’t mine. Beliefs passed down, projected onto me, or reinforced by people who didn’t know how to hold who I really was. Read more>>
chelsea seward
In so few words…. The part of me that identified as a person who lost her mom. Once my mom died in 2020 her death became a part of me, a piece of my heavily exposed identity. I somehow managed to share with people no matter where I went that my mom had passed. Read more>>
Jorgymar Pumar
The part of me that I am ready to release is the version that believed I had to carry everything on my own with rigidity. That version served an important purpose: it gave me strength, discipline, and a resilience that allowed me to move forward during the most challenging moments of my life. Read more>>
Ty Ellenbogen
I think growing up, I always held onto this notion that I could get exactly where I wanted in life on my own. I was a pretty independent kid who took a lot of pride in being able to works things out on my own. Read more>>
Jenice Owens
While on a journey towards great transformation, I have learned that the anxious me is no longer needed. Being anxious was almost like a gift and a curse for me. The anxious part of me fueled the ambitious part of me if that makes sense. Read more>>
