Are you ready to let go of your old self?

These are the identities I associated myself with for years. Victimizing myself. Going in the vicious cycle. Never able to come out of the dumps how much ever deep inner work I did.

Until one day, I woke up.

And decided to change.

I had to ask myself who I wanted to be. I had to question what kind of life I wanted, desired, and craved. I had to question whether I wanted to be in the dumps all my life or dream fucking big.

That’s when I started my self-improvement or development journey.

Taking daily actions, however minute they might be. Becoming so intensely self-aware instead of getting overwhelmed and shutting down my emotions. Allowing myself to process and feel so I can catch and work on those pesky thoughts.

Going to therapy, coaching, & healing sessions and investing big, to the point where I was living paycheck to paycheck. Because I knew what was necessary.

It hasn’t been easy at all. Gosh, it’s been fucking hard!

It’s been 1.5 years since the whole process started, and I haven’t looked back. And it’s been a terrifying, exhausting, invigorating, soulful, and life-changing journey.

But this week, while talking to a friend, I realized I hadn’t let my previous self or identity go.

There was still that tiny part of me where that Shruthi existed.

Yes, I had stepped into the version I wanted to be, but I was still somehow attached to my old self, causing intense friction from time to time.

And that’s when I understood.

I have to let her go to be myself completely.

She served me beautifully for an amazingly long period but didn’t serve me anymore.

And that doesn’t mean I need to cut her off or shun her…because it doesn’t work that way, you see?

I have to let her go respectfully. With a lot of love. With a heart-to-heart conversation. And then give myself the time to mourn her. Because that makes me truly grateful for how far I’ve come.

I must let go of that last piece of myself to be completely me again. Ironic, isn’t it? But that’s how life works, I guess.

Are you ready to let go of your old self too?

Coaching exercise

Keep 2 chairs opposite each other, and sit on one of them. Take 8 counts of deep breaths in and 8 counts of breaths out.

At least 5 to 6 times until your body is completely relaxed.

Then visualize your old self sitting opposite you. And you are holding their hand with a lot of love and care.

Have a heart to heart to a conversation with them. Talk about whatever feels right. You will either hear their response or know it in your heart.

And in the end, slowly let them go whenever they are ready because you respect them.

You might not truly understand what I’ve said here, depending on the stage of life you’re in. And that’s okay. Simply keep this email in mind for when the time comes.

If you’re going through a similar phase, I genuinely hope this has pushed you to take the step. Please let me know how it goes. I’d be honored to hear about your experience.

With lots of love and support,Shruthi

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