The Power of Letting Go: How Trusting Yourself Can Lead to a Brighter Future

Tl;dr:

• This article is about the power of letting go and the benefits of a simple lifestyle in my journey to a brighter future. It’s about my journey of learning to trust myself, which led to a more fulfilling life.
• This article isn’t for you if your plans align with yourself; you’re self-aware and living your life exactly as you want.

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and stressed by the constant need to have everything in order and be prepared for anything?

Many years ago, I used to be a hoarder, gathering everything because I believed everything had its utility at some point. I’ll never know when I’ll need it. As I can’t control what can happen, at least I can be prepared. Be prepared, have at least a plan B and C, and a few alternatives and strategies just in case — these were my mantra for many years. But little did I know this mentality covered up hidden wounds and prevented me from living the life I truly wanted.
But hey, it helped and served me well, and I’m so grateful to my younger self for developing them.

So I had a life with plans and strategies, alternative plans too. Everything seemed to be in place, and my life was looking ok, or at least that is what I thought until I…