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Elizabeth Grace Martinez's avatar

“You’ll know when it’s time to go” a lyric from one of my favorite songs

I notice that when I resist the call to

Let go or move on, I run up against roadblocks that eventually force me to make the decision

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Ruth Sturkey's avatar

Thanks Cory. This really landed for me today 🙏🏼

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Cory Allen's avatar

I’m grateful to hear that.

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Ruthie Urman's avatar

Oh my God Cory I am going through a letting go of a 14-year relationship of a man who still lives with me. I’ve let this man go countless times before and it gets harder each time. This time when I do it, it will be the last time because I want to open my life to healthy experiences.

Yesterday was a sort of dark night of the soul. I know what it’s like to be single because I had a five-year single parent time and it was challenging to say the least.

My daughter is grown and I am more free now and I pray and breathe I am open to a beautiful, continuing journey. Thank you for your ongoing support of breath and life. I appreciate you.

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e.'s avatar

I'm learning that if letting go feels challenging, I ask myself "can I let it be"

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Teyani Whitman's avatar

Letting go, allowing in. Yes.

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Cynthia's avatar

Thank you for this wisdom. I am working on this very thing. These words were helpful in being more receptive to the whole idea of letting go. A new perspective that is helpful .

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Myq Kaplan's avatar

dear cory,

beautiful words today as always. some sentiments that leapt out at me:

"Often, we hold on to what is familiar, even when it no longer nourishes us, out of fear or because it’s what we are used to."

"...clinging to what no longer serves us is like trying to hold on to water."

"Growth doesn’t come through forcing or rushing. It comes from being present and embracing each moment with awareness and understanding."

thank you for sharing as always, my friend!

much love

myq

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Cory Allen's avatar

Sending love Myq 🙏🏻

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deester's avatar

I needed to hear so much of this today.

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Amanda's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful nudge at this time in my life. Trusting myself and believing in my self-worth are muscles I’m building.

“Letting go is an act of care, self-love, and compassion. It’s not a tragic severance of self. It’s a way we honor ourselves through loving transformation.”

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Cory Allen's avatar

Grateful to hear this.

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Amy Roberts's avatar

Life is just one continuous process of letting go. It gets easier with time and practice.

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Gnocturn's avatar

Wonderful read Cory!

Another facet I find essential is being able to reconcile the desire to leave something behind while still having love and appreciation for it. That is, moving on from something that you know, love, and recognize to be good in the pursuit of something you hope to be even better.

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Ruthie Urman's avatar

Thank you for your share. This is exactly what I have been going through. While I still care for my ex who has been living with me, I know for my greater good and for his as well that both of us need to go our own ways. After 14 years, it’s challenging and yet I know in my heart and soul it’s the only and right thing to do. I believe in building bridges and not burning them and in our parting, there is still love between us.

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