To truly move on, you must let go of blame, resentment, and anger. Realize that negative feelings are counter-productive. However justified you feel they are, it is only hurting you to hold onto them. Forgive others so that you can be free to follow a new positive path. Forgiving yourself is possibly the hardest part of letting go, but it’s also one of the most beneficial things you can do. Accept that you are only human, and humans make mistakes; it’s how we learn, after all. You did the best you knew how to at the time, and now you’re willing to admit it didn’t work out so well. Stop criticizing and chiding yourself. Talk to yourself kindly, like a patient teacher, rather than a harsh taskmaster. Unkind words will only make you feel frustrated and sad, dragging you back into that negative cycle. A warm, encouraging tone will help you get the best out of yourself.

Figuring out how to let go of a toxic relationship is not painless. However, research shows it is worth it. What are the benefits of letting go of toxic people from your life? More enthusiasm and hope. You will notice that you believe there are options and solutions are possible. You feel energized and invigorated. Letting go of toxic people frees up a lot of energy that was being drained in that relationship. Your confidence and sense of self-worth grow. When no one is dragging you down you feel the veil has lifted and you begin to appreciate and love yourself more. Feeling you can accomplish anything. Overcoming the challenges of being with and letting go of toxic people makes a person aware of their strengths and capacities. Rebuilding your social circle. You no longer have to distance yourself from people and their judgment for being with a toxic person. Letting go of toxic people helps you reconnect with your friends and family.

First, recognize you deserve to be treated with respect. You are a worthwhile person!

Second, take a second to define and acknowledge what boundaries you may or may not have already set in your relationship.

Thirdly, recognize what boundaries you would like to set in place. What are your needs and wants? Please know boundaries you set for friends may look different for family and partners etc.,

Lastly, communicate your boundaries in a respectful manner and respect others’ boundaries.

Change is the way of the world. All matter is built up and torn down. Waters rise and fall again. Change can be a source of hope, for what is not good today may be made good tomorrow. Change can also be a source of anxiety, for what we love today may be gone tomorrow. In this manner, memory and change stand in opposition. Change is brought to us by nature and it is human nature to bring memory to bear as a form of preservation.

Many of us find the idea of failure to be the worst “F word” we can imagine. We try to avoid it at all costs, fearing what it might mean about ourselves or our lives. We think that we are the only ones who ever fall down, and worse that we will never be able to pick ourselves up again. However, most of the time, that is not the case. Humans can be surprisingly resilient, and many people eventually report that their greatest hardships often contained important life lessons. 1. Failure shows us what we are missing. 2. Failure shows us what we care about. 3. Failure forces a fresh start.

1. Saying yes opens you up to new challenges and opportunities.

2. Saying yes invites collaboration.

3. Saying yes empowers and affirms others.

4. Saying yes creates an environment where it’s safe to try, fail, learn, and innovate.

5. Saying yes makes life more fun.