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Letting Go of Who You Used to Be · Mentor365 Services, Inc.

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  Hi everyone, welcome to another episode and the title for today is on letting
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  go of the old versions of you.
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  So welcome back. Today we're going to talk about something that sounds simple,
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  but in reality can be one of the most difficult parts of growth.
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  And that is letting go of the old versions of yourself.
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  Not just letting go of people, not just letting go of situations,
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  but letting go of who you are used to be. The version of you that stayed in
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  places longer than you should have.
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  The version of you that accept less than you deserve.
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  The version of you that did not know your worth yet.
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  The version of you that was still learning, still trying, still figuring things
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  out, right? So growth requires release.
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  And sometimes the hardest things to release is your own identity.
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  These are parts of you that were built during survival.
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  Parts of you that learn how to cope, how to protect, how to adapt.
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  Maybe you became quieter. Maybe you became more guarded.
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  Maybe you became more people-pleasing. Maybe you became more independent to
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  the point where you stopped asking for help.
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  So those versions of you were not wrong.
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  They were necessary at the time. They help you get through, but not everything
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  that help you survive is meant to follow you into your next chapter.
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  As you continue healing forward, you begin to notice that certain habits,
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  certain mindsets, and certain reactions no longer align with who you are becoming.
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  You begin to feel uncomfortable in spaces that once felt normal.
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  You begin to outgrow conversations, environments, and even parts of yourself.
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  And that can feel confusing because even though you know you are growing,
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  there is still a sense of familiarity in who you used to be.
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  There is comfort in what you know, even when it's not healthy.
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  There is a part of you that may want to hold on, not because it's right,
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  but because it's familiar.
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  And that is where the real work begins.
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  Letting go of old versions of yourself is not about rejecting who you were.
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  It's about honoring your growth.
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  It's about recognizing that you are no longer that person, that you have learned
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  more, that you understand more, that you deserve more, and that staying the
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  same would be a disservice to the growth you have worked so hard to achieve.
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  So sometimes letting go looks like changing how you respond.
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  It looks like choosing silent instead of reacting. It looks like setting boundaries
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  instead of over explaining.
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  It looks like walking away instead of holding on. It looks like choosing a piece instead of chaos.
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  And those choices may feel unfamiliar at first because you are stepping into
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  a new version of yourself.
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  There will be moments when you question yourself. Moments when you wonder if
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  you are changing too much.
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  Moments when you are feel like you don't fully recognize who you are becoming
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  yet and that is okay because growth is not always comfortable transformation is not always clear and,
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  But just because something feels unfamiliar does not mean it's wrong.
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  Sometimes unfamiliar simply means new.
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  And another important part of letting go is releasing the expectation tied to your old identity.
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  The roles you used to play, the way people used to see you, the version of you
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  that others became comfortable with.
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  Not everyone will understand your growth.
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  Some people may expect you to stay the same. Some people may feel uncomfortable with your boundaries.
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  Some people may not recognize you anymore, and that can be difficult.
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  But you are not here to remain who you used to be for the comfort of others.
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  You are here to evolve, and evolution requires change.
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  And as you let go of the old version of yourself, you create space,
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  a space for new habits, a space for healthier patterns.
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  A space for deeper self-respect, a space for alignment, a space for peace.
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  And that space allows you to grow into who you are meant to be.
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  So instead of holding on to who you used to be, begin to appreciate who you are becoming.
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  Begin to trust that this new version of you is more aligned,
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  more aware, and more grounded.
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  Begin to celebrate the small changes, the moments when you choose differently,
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  the times when you respond with clarity instead of emotion, the decisions that
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  reflect your growth instead of your past.
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  So those moments matter.
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  They are proof that you are evolving.
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  You're not losing yourself. You are finding yourself. And that process takes time.
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  So give yourself a grace as you release.
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  Give yourself patient as you grow. Give yourself compassion as you step into the unknown.
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  Because the version of you that you are becoming is worth it you are not who
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  you were and that is something to be proud of thank you so much for tuning in
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  you take care and god bless.