We all carry parts of ourselves that once protected us, guided us, or kept us safe—but no longer serve who we’re becoming. Letting go can be one of the hardest acts of growth. Some of the most enlightened members of the community share their thoughts on this below.
Vd. Meenakshi Gupta
I think the part of me that I’ve learned to release is the constant need to strive for perfection. For a long time, I carried the pressure of always having to do more, be more, and achieve more, whether in my practice, my family life, or in building AyurRoots® and Ciamor®. Read more>>
Nydia Lavish
The part of me that’s served its purpose is the old version of me. Now, the new version of Nydia must now step into the Spotlight. I battled a rare disease called ‘Myasthenia Gravis’ for 13 years. I died 3 times. Read more>>
Courtney Carter
The idea that I need to be be producing photos that have a similar aesthetic or style to what people ‘seem’ to like needs to be released. Well, that idea really needs to be locked in a lead box and thrown into the ocean. Read more>>
Tamia Forrest
The part of me that has served its purpose and must now be released is the version of myself that constantly poured into others without prioritizing my own rest, boundaries, and healing. As a social worker, a new mother, and someone deeply rooted in service, I used to feel guilty for slowing down or taking time for myself. Read more>>
Robert Washington
I’m releasing the part of me that prided himself on being cool with everybody. I used to be a yes-man — letting things slide, staying quiet when I should’ve spoken up, avoiding conflict to “keep the peace.” But over time, I realized that wasn’t peace — it was me shrinking to make others comfortable. That version of me was built for survival, not self-respect. Read more>>
Jay Nostalgia
The part of me that bent, dimmed, and edited myself to fit into spaces that were never built with me in mind, that version has served its time. The version that prioritized everyone else’s comfort, validation, and expectations over my own voice, vision, and well-being. That chapter is closed. I’m releasing the habit of shrinking, second-guessing, and softening my truth just to be digestible. Read more>>
Brandyn Alexander
The people pleaser in me has overstayed its welcome! I’ve conformed for many years to fit societies standards of who I should be, forcing myself to suppress the parts of me that make me, Me! Now that the version of me people once knew is released, it’s time I live and learn for me. Read more>>
