" “To let go isn’t to forget, no longer think about, or ignore. It doesn’t leave feelings of anger, jealousy or regret. Letting go isn’t winning and it isn’t losing. It’s not about pride, it’s not about how you appear to others, and it’s not obsessing or dwelling on the past. Letting go isn’t blocking memories or sad thoughts, and it doesn’t leave emptiness. It definitely isn’t giving up or giving in and it is not admitting defeat. It is not saying that you are okay with the way things happened. To let go is to deeply cherish memories and those we’ve lost or the mistakes we’ve made, and move forward. It’s having an open mind and having confidence in the future. It’s learning and experiencing and growing. To let go is to be thankful for the experiences that made you cry, and laugh, and made you grow. It’s about all that you had, all that you have now, and all that you will have again soon. It’s having the courage to accept change, whether you asked for it or not, and the strength to keep moving. Letting go is growing up. It’s realizing that the heart can sometimes be the most potent remedy. Letting go is sometimes one of the bravest and hardest things you can do. To let go is to open a door, clear a path, and set you free.” "

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