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.
Candis White
The part of me that has served its purpose and now must be released is the part that doubted my worth and hesitated to step fully into my purpose. I’ve spent time overthinking, comparing myself, and trying to fit into spaces that weren’t designed for me. Read More>>
Justin Leveillee
This is a good question, and one that hits me hard. For years I tried to build my life inside this perfect little bubble to make everything as easy as possible to avoid struggle. Work in the job I know and make decent money, even though it is mind numbing and does not serve me in any way to grow. Read More>>
Sydney Campos
The part of me that has served its purpose and is ready to be released is the perfectionist. For years, perfectionism pushed me to excel, to overdeliver, and to hold impossibly high standards for myself. It kept me safe in a way — if everything looked flawless, maybe I’d be accepted. But that constant pressure came at the cost of ease, joy, and authenticity. Read More>>
Divija Mohan Natarajan
Resilience can sometimes be an overrated quality. It can keep you stuck in situations you don’t deserve, normalize survival mode, and make you forget that there is more to life than merely surviving. Read More>>
Vladimir Petrovic
Looking at it generally, I think there isn’t any specific thing. On the other hand, growing up and maturing brings some new feelings and some inevitable changes in thinking, both in personal and professional life. Sometimes I think many things had to happen for me to feel good today and to be satisfied with myself. Read More>>
Chantel Oakley
The part of me that has served its purpose and I’m learning to release is my need for performance and achievement. For the majority of my life, I found my worth in how much I could accomplish, how hard I could push, and how perfectly I could perform. Read More>>
Kimberly Kriegh
For most of my childhood and even into adulthood, being adopted carried this weight for me. I felt a constant longing, as if there was a missing piece of who I was, hidden somewhere in the biological family I had never known. That search became almost a defining part of me—the hope that once I found them, I’d finally feel complete. Read More>>
Simply Vika
The “nice” part of me. My whole life, I tried to be the pleasant girl who didn’t bother anyone and kept the peace at all costs. But I’m done with that now. I’ve realized I’d rather be disliked for who I truly am than liked for someone I’m not. Read More>>
Alena Feldt
The part of me that feels like I need to do everything myself. It’s served me in building discipline and grit, but holding onto it keeps me from leaning on others, collaborating fully, and letting new ideas in. Releasing that gives me more space for growth, creativity, and balance. Read More>>
Cindy Latin
The part that is obsessed with productivity at the cost of my peace! I don’t want to force myself to work on anything, especially something creative. I am trying to allow myself to work on whatever types of projects interest me and not shame myself for the things I am not currently working on. Read More>>
Ericka Lopez
The need for perfection! As a woman in general but especially as a woman in the business world. Authenticity has gotten me further than pretend perfection ever could. Read More>>
