It is okay to let go of people, places and things you have outgrown. It isn’t anything personal against them. We are all on our own journeys and our paths will meander to different places at different times. Sometimes those who are in our life are only meant to be there for a certain period of time.
Think of growth in a potted plant. When plants outgrow their container, they become root bound. Their roots grow in circles around the container, because it has nowhere else to go. The roots start to look like a woven fabric around the edges of the soil. The plant also stops growing because it needs more space to flourish. When this happens, we don’t just leave the plant in the pot and expect it to grow. We move it to a large pot so it can realize its full potential.
You have the right to stop spending time with people who you no longer connect with. You have the right to leave a relationship that no longer brings you joy. You have the right to leave a job you no longer feel excited about.
You have the right to grow and become the best version of yourself. And many times, that will require you to take the chance and change your environment.
What places have you shrunk yourself into? What have you outgrown? What can you start doing today to flourish and become more?
