“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.” — Buddha

Letting go can be a challenging concept for many people. It requires a lot of strength to let go of something for many reasons which can vary from person to person. It can be hard especially to let go of things not meant for you even if for a long time you thought those things were meant for you.

You should let go of things not meant for you with grace rather than with anger and destruction. How you handle situations is important.

How did you let go of past friends or past relationships? How did you let go of your favorite pair of jeans? How well do you treat people? What did you do when you couldn’t hold on to something?

These questions test our character. The answers we give say a lot about us.

I read an article by Ashley Neese on letting go with grace, and she wrote,

“By showing up and allowing yourself to feel all of the feelings and be the most honest you have ever been with your partner, you create the connection we all crave from relationships. Learning how to let myself crack open and be completely present during our transition made my love for him stronger. It was clear through this process that even though it was deeply sad, we were able to still love each other and count on each other for compassion and support... Letting go with grace has shown me that I have the capacity to fully give myself to another person, to break my heart open right before their eyes and to not have it all together.”

Letting go is scary. Everything becomes real and uncomfortable. But letting go of things that are no longer meant to be helps you to grow. How you let go says a lot about you, so do it gracefully.