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Exercise
Today is the last day of the eventful and uneventful 2020. I want you all to perform a life exercise and list all of the things, people, situations, and emotions you need to let go of before entering 2021.
Examples of Emotions We Need To Let Go Of:
Uncertainty
Unhappiness
Depression
Unproductive actions
Shame
Regret
Embarrassment
Imposter syndrome
Insecurity
Self-doubt
Self-hate
Unnecessary stress
Pessimism
Unforgiveness
Unrealistic attachments to people
Not feeling “good enough”
Examples of People & Things We Need To Let Go Of:
Missed opportunities
Toxic people
Past relationships
The past in general
Sickness
Procrastination of your goals
Unhealthy jobs
Jobs that detract happiness from our lives
Unhealthy habits and addictions
Unhealthy finances
Unhealthy financial habits
Debt
People that have left our lives that we are trying to hold onto
Let it all go. It won’t be easy, but you will be, feel, and act 10 times better when you do it. Let it go. Let that situation go. Let those negative feelings go. Let her go. Let him go. Let everything and everyone keeping you stuck GO.
Letting go is a sure way to reinvent yourself.
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