I'm assuming the ones who clicked on this article headline are in the same boat as me, wanting to let go of old emotions, relationships, or stages in their lives. It is proven that life goes on and you outgrow certain people, places, and even your old selves.

I, in particular, have had trouble moving on from relationships and the expectations of what my life should be like. Everyone has expectations, whether it be for how your college experience will go or how a relationship will turn out but I've learned even after just nineteen years, that life is so unpredictable and you need to learn how to accept change and welcome new experiences.

My mother always told me, "don't think too much, just accept everything happens for a reason." I didn't believe her until towards my senior year of high school when I noticed things really do happen in divine timing. I am far from Buddha, but there are so many stages of our lives that we prepare for and most of the time, they turn out completely different.

For example, I knew my sophomore year of high school that I wanted to take a gap year before college. I had no idea how I was going to accomplish it or how to go about it when applying to colleges but I knew it was something I always wanted. Later on, in my senior year of high school, I decided a feasible way of going abroad was to become a nanny and earn a living while studying a language corresponding with my major (International Business.)

After months of working with an agency, I became discouraged after coming up short with my French family search but, one day I stumbled upon a family who fit all my criteria.

Within two weeks, my flight was booked for Paris. It didn't matter how long I planned for it because, in the end, I was meant to find that family. The heartbreak of having to end things with my then boyfriend and leave all my friends and family was very tough but I knew I had to do this for myself and my goals.

Letting go doesn't mean pushing away memories and forgetting the experiences and people who made you who you are today. No one can live in a constant state. You know it's time to let go when you feel the emotions or relationships are holding you back from a happy, successful life.

Bottom line is, I have had to let go of people and views that were holding me back and I can 100% say, my life has improved. If you feel like your life is stuck on something or someone, let it go and trust everything happens for a reason.