We all carry parts of ourselves that once protected us, guided us, or kept us safe—but no longer serve who we’re becoming. Letting go can be one of the hardest acts of growth. Some of the most enlightened members of the community share their thoughts on this below.
Stacey Hines
The part of me that believed I had to earn rest, love, and worthiness through achievement. That part has served its purpose and is no longer needed. For years, I operated with a “push through it or make it happen” mindset. That survival mode helped me build a successful career, raise three children mostly on my own, and overcome some serious life challenges. Read more>>
Amya Martin
A part of me that has served its purpose and now needs to be released is my habit of playing small to make others comfortable. For a long time, I dimmed my light and second-guessed my ideas to avoid standing out too much. Read more>>
Salvé Black
Fear. Growing up, fear kept me safe, and from making the ‘big’ mistakes. In a career, however, it can keeps you from growing and challenging yourself. For instance; When I first got the opportunity to work with Tuttle Twins, I could have backed out out of fear. Read more>>
Zhanae
I believe the part of me that served it’s purpose but must now be released was the part that shrunk herself or chose to behave in ways that made other people comfortable so that I could exist within an environment and they wouldn’t feel threatened or think that I was doing too much and trying to make them feel bad about themselves. Read more>>
