Learning to Let Go

Key Takeaways

Letting go is an act of self-love.

·       Releasing people, places, and things that no longer serve you isn’t about loss, it’s about making space for what truly aligns with your current season and values. It’s a step toward freedom and healing.

You can’t carry everything with you.

·       Holding onto the “stuff” of your past, whether physical, emotional, or mental, can weigh you down. Picture trying to move forward while dragging a U-Haul full of outdated beliefs, old hurts, and unnecessary clutter. Letting go lightens your load.

Growth requires releasing old versions of yourself.

·       The person you were helped you survive and adapt, but to thrive, you must release outdated patterns and beliefs. It’s okay to let go of who you’ve been, to become who you’re meant to be.

Freedom and baggage can’t coexist.

·       The freedom you desire needs room to flourish. Letting go of pain, perfectionism, and performance-based love creates space for peace, joy, and the authentic life you’re craving.

The fear of letting go is often worse than the act itself.

·       It’s normal to fear the unknown but letting go doesn’t have to be painful. Often, it’s the fear of what might happen, not the reality, that holds us back.

Healing is a lifelong process.

·       Letting go isn’t a one-time event; it’s an ongoing journey. Each step forward creates more room for growth, healing, and connection with yourself and others.

God is with you in the letting go.

·       You don’t have to navigate this alone. Trust that God will meet you where you are, giving you strength, peace, and the assurance that freedom is possible when you surrender the weight of your past to Him.

Disclaimer

***I am not a licensed mental health therapist or clinical counselor and everything I am sharing is knowledge through personal experience and or trial and error in my own healing journey. I am not diagnosing or prescribing anything to anyone through my words or stories that I am sharing in this podcast. All this information is meant to help draw awareness of these topics and shine light on the darkness in our lives. Do not try anything you do not feel comfortable with or that might cause you any form of physical, spiritual, or emotional pain without consulting a medical health professional. I am not responsible for anything that may come up during your personal inner healing journey and urge you to find a licensed mental health professional to help you dive into deeper pain or trauma. I am not responsible for your personal healing and encourage you to use this podcast simply as a resource and a place to start off your healing journey. ***

Resources

If you are looking for more resources to help you on your healing journey, please check out the Pursuit of Freedom companion workbooks that can be found here https://stan.store/PursuitofFreedom