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Take some paper and a pen, find a quiet place, and write a letter—not to a person, but to what you want to let go of (e.g., “Dear Insecurity” or “Dear Perfectionism”).
Write down what is weighing you down, how it has shaped you, and why you are ready to let it go. You could write something like: “You have given me a sense of security for a long time, but now your constant whispering in the background is holding me back.”
End the letter with a conscious farewell, such as: “I am letting you go to make room for trust.”
Tear up the letter or place it somewhere special as a symbolic gesture of conscious release.
Writing this letter helps you gain clarity and sort your thoughts and feelings—a liberating act of reflection.
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