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.
Kristen Case
The part of me that has served its purpose and must now be released is the part that believed I had to chase. I spent years thinking that if I ran hard enough, proved myself loudly enough, or achieved visibly enough, the world would finally reward me that “making it” would earn me worth in my own eyes and in the eyes of my peers. Read more>>
Angelique W
This question hits hard. I would definitely say the people pleasing part. Coming into this industry at such a young age, you try your best to fit in, make a good impression, and be as accepting as possible. You allow your boundaries to be broken and you ignore lines being crossed all because you’re desperate to climb up the ladder and be acknowledged. Read more>>
Tim Bennett
Perfectionism. It’s not that the part of me with healthy perfectionist traits needs to be released, but the maladaptive perfectionist part needs to go. Maladaptive perfectionism sucks the joy out of every endeavor. It’s self-sabotaging, dreadful and unkind. Read more>>
Mimi Pretend
There was a huge part of me that I had to relinquish within the last few years. A part of me that I lived with my whole entire life. The part of me that was self critical to the point of my own demise. The part of me that felt undeserving, retched, a burden. Read more>>
