Why is it so hard to let go of the past? This is a question I ask myself daily. Is it human nature to try and hang on for as long as possible? I have come to the conclusion that we do this because of fear. We, as human being, are afraid of what is to come in the future. We cling to what we have known because it is safe and comfortable. Branching out into something new is scary. There are so many new feelings and new things to learn that we want to cower back to what is safe. Eventually though we are forced to let go and rely on our memories.
Over the past year I have struggled with letting go. I don’t struggle with letting go of the bad times, but I do struggle to let go of the good. I just don’t want to ever forget the good. I have realized that as long as I don’t want to loose these memories I won’t. I do have to let go of the people though. That’s the tricky part.
Leaving people behind that you have cared about is not easy. Sometimes though it’s necessary. As of right now, I have decided to let these people go. It’s time to move on in my life. Yeah…I’m afraid, but I know my life cannot truly flourish until I say good bye. It is now time to let go!!!!
