Letting go is rarely dramatic. More often, it is quiet — a gradual loosening of what once felt necessary but now feels heavy. It begins when we recognize that holding on has begun to cost us peace. Letting go does not erase the past; it honors it by acknowledging that some seasons were meant to shape us, not follow us forever.
Words of Light
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”
— Isaiah 43:18–19
Reflection
Letting go is an act of trust. It requires us to believe that what lies ahead can hold us just as faithfully as what we are releasing. Often, we cling not because something is good for us, but because it is familiar. Familiarity can feel safer than uncertainty, even when it keeps us stuck.
Scripture reminds us that God is always at work — creating, renewing, and inviting us into what is becoming. But movement requires space. When our hands are full of regret, fear, or old narratives, there is little room to receive what is new.
Letting go does not mean denying what has been. It means acknowledging its role and choosing not to live there anymore. Some experiences taught you resilience. Some revealed your limits. Some showed you what you will no longer accept. Each has served its purpose.
As you consider what you are ready to release, do so gently. There is no need for force or self-judgment. Freedom comes not from rushing forward, but from loosening your grip on what no longer aligns with who you are becoming.
Letting go creates movement — not away from your story, but deeper into it.
Pause and Consider…
What feels heavy because it no longer belongs with you?
What might become possible if you release it?
Journal Prompts
I am ready to let go of…
Holding on has been costing me…
What I am making space for now is…
Letting go feels like freedom because…
Affirmation
I release what no longer serves me and make space for what is unfolding with purpose and grace.
Peace,
Rita
Rita Lynn Berry, EdS, LCMHC, is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and the founder of NewVision Counseling and Consulting Services, PLLC. She is also the creator of the Journey to Me™ program and Mend n Muse Media™, where she shares tools and reflections that support healing, resilience, and self-love.