Let it go

 “The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.”
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

Letting go is one of the hardest things to do; however, it must be done. You will never see progress if you don't know how to forgive yourself or someone else. Think about it, how would you feel if you tried to love someone but they would not give you their all because of something that happened before you came along? Wouldn't you be upset? I know I would be. That's why we have to let go and move forward.

A few years ago, I used to hold on to past hurts and build walls around me so I could not get hurt again. I wouldn't let anyone get too close to me because every time I did, I would get my heart broken. I have been hurt by too many people who I thought I could trust so I wanted to make sure that never happened again. Little did I know, keeping baggage would not only hurt me, but it would hurt the one who tried to come close to me. I have let a few good guys go because of my insecurities and me not willing to let the past be the past......until one day, I was alone in my home and i started thinking.......a lot. I was wondering why I was so upset all the time. I did not feel good about my attitude. I finally realized that me holding onto something that is no longer there was bringing me down. In order for me to live a good life, I must forgive those who hurt me and start life all over again. Once I did that, I was a much happier person.

What would you rather do? Keep thinking about what "could have" been and be lonely for the rest of your life or look forward and get what's best for you? When you let go, it feels like so much weight has been lifted off of your back and you can potentially find the love of your life. Comparing an old relationship to something new never works. No one likes to be compared to someone else. You have to consider the other persons feelings.

In conclusion, we need to free our minds from all the clutter and make room for new experiences. Everyone who came into your life was there for a purpose. Learn something from it and move on to the next. I promise you that forgiving and forgetting is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Go out there and live life!