The Art of Letting Go.

Stop crying about the dude who cheated on you, stop waiting for that asshole to text you back 4 days after you texted him, stop drinking to forget about the friend who betrayed you 2 years ago, don’t let failure get in your way or fear conquer your dreams, a test failed doesn’t make you a loser, the loss of a job doesn’t determine how successful your future will be and your past is n o t who you are.

Stop holding onto all these things that weigh you down. By keep replaying your past in your mind, you’ll have no brain left to improve your future. Know what’s happened to you, learn from it but move on. I once read that sometimes holding onto something could be more painful than letting go of it, so let go of it. I’m not asking you to change who you are or give up on anything too soon; I’m asking you to take a step back, write down all the things that are making you anxious, sad, scared or stressed, decide which ones belong to your past and separate them from what truly matters for your present.

Unfollow that ex you always miss when he posts something, block the guy that always comes back when his chick ditches him, make new friends, look for another job, study harder for your next test. Know that not everyone will leave but you should always depend on you instead of anyone else. Learn to love yourself fore and foremost. Do things that matter to you, that make you happy and that you’ve always wanted to do. If you’re waiting for a sign, this is it.

Letting go means being carefree in a very beautiful way, it means calling that hot guy who gave you his number but you weren’t “in the mood for anything new” that night because you were thinking about your ex, it means applying for that dream job you’re afraid is too good to be true for you, it means giving the chance to new, fun people to get to know you. Although always remember to put you and your needs first.

Take a walk outside, let the sun and the fresh air hit your face, breathe in and out, and make a promise you’ll keep; you’ll never let your past affect your present and your well being again. You’ll start taking better care of yourself. You’ll always remember that everything happens for a reason; even the worst of things happen for a greater purpose, embrace the change and keep going.

You got this!

Athina, x.