We all have certain habits that we follow without questioning, don’t we? Things we feel uneasy if we don’t do. But what if these habits weren’t even ours to begin with? What if they were passed down from our family, or inherited from our ancestors? Perhaps we even picked them up from a movie we watched. In many cases, these habits can be connected to deeper emotional struggles, like overcoming trauma that has been embedded in us for years.
How can we be sure if they’re really good for us? If you’re thinking about it, chances are, they aren’t. Like the cigarette in your hand or that glass of alcohol, for example…
If you’re here reading this, you’ve got a past. You’re not a newborn baby, are you? So, you must have at least one thing from your past that clings to you, holds onto you, something that comes to mind and makes you angry, sad, or upset. It’s likely tied to a deeper emotional struggle, perhaps even overcoming trauma that you haven’t fully addressed. Why do we keep holding onto that wound from the past? Why don’t we let it go? It keeps popping into your mind, and you remember it as your worst moment, making you frown. But wouldn’t it be the greatest answer to laugh at it during your happiest moment today?
As you sip your coffee, what’s the thing that’s turning the taste bitter? Isn’t it time to say goodbye to it?
There’s a balance within us. I believe that when this balance is disturbed, diseases appear. Our immune system weakens, and I believe that it’s in those moments when our genetic makeup falters that illnesses arise. While we try to fix this with medicine, I think we also need to look at our inner balance. We can restore this balance by getting some support as well.
For example, the thing that threw my balance off the most was the death of a close friend five years ago. Even though it’s still fresh, I now choose to remember the fun times we had, rather than the accident or the funeral. It feels like the taste of a lemon dipped in sugar. Refreshing, sour, but sweet. Yes, the longing hits, my eyes well up, but with a deep breath, I believe he’s in a better place, and I continue living, just as he would have wanted.
At this point, we realize the power of leaving behind the painful events we’ve lived through. Yes, they may have left a mark on us, but constantly holding onto them means letting those moments define who we are. But life is about moving forward, renewing, and becoming stronger with each new day. You should be able to define yourself, not through what happened to you, but through who you truly are.
Carrying on…
Who are you? Why are you the way you are? Do you want to be better? Why wouldn’t you? And what should you do to become better? You already know the answers to all of these, don’t you? So, what’s stopping you from taking action?
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Not taking action might be because fear or habit is holding you back. But you should know that every moment you don’t take a step forward, you’re letting the weight of those burdens grow stronger. Yes, letting go can be difficult. But it’s also liberating. Ask yourself this: How free could I be if I let go of this burden, if I started overcoming trauma instead of letting it define me?
Don’t hesitate to seek psychological support to release this burden. The safest way is to ask someone who knows the way. Many professionals, even online, are ready with their maps in hand, waiting to help guide you.
Don’t be afraid to take the first step. Letting go starts with recognizing and making peace with the things that weigh you down. Life is meant to be lived in the light of today, not in the shadows of the past. Show yourself some compassion and let go of whatever’s been holding you back. If you’re ready to do this, then now is the perfect time for that first step.
We all have baggage, and we all try to overcome our traumas; it’s an unavoidable truth. But these aren’t burdens to be ashamed of. Whatever has made you who you are today, it’s time to move forward. You don’t have to carry that baggage anymore. It has brought you to where you are today but won’t take you where you’re meant to go next.
Now, you can let it go…
Let me give you a light-hearted example from everyday life: you don’t buy a new pot without throwing out the old one, do you? You can’t make room for the new until you let go of the old. But this time, whatever takes its place won’t hurt you — it will strengthen you. Because now, you have experience in overcoming trauma and past struggles.
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It’s time to say goodbye to whatever pulls you down, drags your mood into the ground, or makes you upset, angry, or uneasy. Remember, life keeps moving forward, and you must move with it. You no longer have to carry the weight of the past. Letting it go will lighten you and open up your path.
I hope your new memories are filled with joy. May you feel freer, stronger, and lighter with every step you take. Because you are someone who has found their way to the light they deserve on this journey. Saying goodbye is not an end, but rather the opening of a brand new beginning.
