Life has many challenges,and one of the most serious challenges we face at one time or another is letting go.
This can take so much effort and energy on our part,but until we release our stronghold on the past,and get rid of the bad habits, we will not accomplish our dreams or reach our goals.

True,some parts of our past are invaluable to our present and future,and we know exactly what those parts are,and of course,they are used to help us reach our goals.

There are,however,other parts of our lives that need to be released,dropped, because they no longer serve a useful purpose,if they ever did.

Acknowledging and confronting these aspects of our lives,whether they are toxic relationships, or unseemly habits, demand honesty and courage on our parts,because the toxic people may be quite comfortable with things exactly as they are,and we too may find a degree of comfort in the 'routines'created over time.
Granted,some routines are good,but many hinder our personal development; we know the difference.

At some point along life's journey,of personal fulfillment, we come to that'fork in the road'where we must choose to move forward,thus letting go of the mistakes,missteps of the past, or remain where we are, knowing that where we are is not where we desire or need to be for health of any kind.

We can not get what we want in life while clinging to the past and hoping for something better.

How do we know when we need to let go? Honest answers to the following questions should help.

1. Am I truly happy with where I am in my life right now?

2. Am I doing what I enjoy and do best?

3. Are the people in my life supportive and encouraging to me?

4. Do I find myself giving much more in my significant adult relationships than I receive?

5. Do I consistently "shake things up" so that I am challenged to think and act more creatively?

6. Are my thoughts directed to my past accomplishments or to the things I desire now or for the future?

7. Have I acquired any new skills recently, or recycled old ones in new ways that will help me to reach my goals?

These questions,and others like them, will help us to identify those relationships we need to release or modify(if they are relatives)and the things we need to drop so that we can become more focused on the dreams and goals that will allow us to live the lifestyles we desire and deserve.



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