Letting Go of What’s Been Holding You Back
There comes a point in every woman’s journey where she can feel it —
the heaviness, the old stories, the patterns she’s outgrown, all sitting in her chest like a quiet weight.
Not because she’s weak.
Not because she’s doing anything wrong.
But because she’s becoming someone new…
and the version she used to be just doesn’t fit anymore.
If you’ve been feeling that lately, you’re not alone.
January has a way of bringing things to the surface —
things we thought we healed,
things we forgot were still there,
things we’re finally strong enough to face.
And today’s blog is simply this: a reminder that you’re allowed to let go.
Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting. It means freeing yourself.
People love to talk about “moving on,” but real letting go is softer than that.
Letting go can look like:
choosing not to carry something into the next chapter
setting down a responsibility that was never yours
releasing guilt that didn’t belong to you in the first place
forgiving yourself for surviving the only way you knew how
allowing yourself to grow beyond who people expected you to be
Letting go is not erasing your past — it’s releasing its grip on your future.
Before you release anything, you have to acknowledge it.
This is the part women often struggle with.
We brush things off, minimize our feelings, say “I’m fine,” even when our bodies are telling a completely different story.
So here’s the gentle truth: You can’t heal what you won’t face.
And facing something doesn’t mean reliving the pain.
It just means saying: “This is here.
I see it now.
And I’m ready to loosen my hold on it.”
That acknowledgment alone is powerful.
It shifts energy.
It opens space.
It creates room for abundance to move again.
A simple release ritual for today
You don’t need candles, music, or a long setup.
Just a quiet moment — even 30 seconds is enough.
Put your hand on your heart.
Take a slow breath.
Whisper (or think): “I’m letting go of what isn’t mine to carry.”
Exhale… like you’re actually putting something down.
Your nervous system will understand before your mind does.
Your body always knows when something heavy is leaving.
Letting go is an act of abundance.
When you release what drains you, you make space for what supports you.
When you set down what was forced onto you, you open the door to what you choose.
When you stop holding onto pain as identity, you make room for richness — real richness — the kind that shows up as peace, ease, soft mornings and a body that finally feels safe again.
This is the month of abundance…
and abundance can’t flow into clenched hands.
You deserve to set things down.
You deserve to be lighter.
Complete this sentence:
“I’m ready to let go of ____ because it no longer serves who I’m becoming.”
Keep it honest.
Keep it simple.
Let this be the first step toward a softer chapter.
You’re not behind.
You’re not broken.
You’re not hard to love.
You’re just releasing what was never meant to follow you into your abundant life.
And I’m right here with you.
XOXO
Bonnie - The Paper Doll Co
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