What does it mean To Let Go? We hear people say that phrase so often, especially when we have been extremely hurt by someone or something that has happened, you know ‘just let it go’. But it’s not always that easy to do and there is also a lot of confusion in what it means to actually ‘let go’.

What it doesn’t mean is that you will forget about it, or that you won’t think about it or ignore it.
When you let go, it’s got nothing to do with your pride or how you may appear to others.
It doesn’t mean that you are obsessed with the past or dwelling on those things.
It doesn’t mean that you have to block those memories or stop thinking about those sad thoughts.
When you let go it doesn’t mean you’re giving up nor are you giving in.
It’s not about loss or defeat.

There is no winner or loser when we let go.

It does mean that when we let go there aren’t feelings of jealousy, regret or anger.
It does mean that those sad thoughts and memories won’t leave you feeling empty, hurt or sad.
It does mean that you will end up either cherishing those memories or overcoming them and being able to move on.
To let go means you will have an open mind about what has happened and to know that you will be able to handle things differently in the future.

But what IS IT to let go?

To let go is to accept what has happened.
To let go is about learning and experiencing things and growing from those experiences.
To let go is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry, and made you grow.
To let go is about all that you have experienced and all that you had that you now don’t.
To let go is about all that you will have again.
To let go is having the courage to accept that things change, and the strength to keep living.
To let go is a sign that you are growing up.
To let go is to realize that the heart can sometimes be the most potent remedy.
To let go is to open a door and to clear a path and to set you free.