Letting go can contain both endings and beginnings and lots of feelings and thoughts in between: You might feel nostalgic or even mournful for what was. You could find yourself reflecting on lessons learned while also feeling hopeful for what could be. There could be confusion about what to do next, intertwined with anxiousness, and perhaps, moments where you suddenly want to dream and plan ahead. In that space, may you know that you don’t have to sort it all out before you can recognize: right here, there is breathing room. And sometimes that “breathing room” might look like taking more intentional, literal deep breaths, but other times, it might look like letting yourself say, “I’m not sure quite yet,” or “I’m going to set a reminder on my phone to come back to this in a few days.” Of course, we may not be able to do this in all areas of life, but you’re allowed to seek out as many spaces as you can where this is possible. It takes a lot to leave something behind, and it also takes a lot to look ahead…so create some breathing room wherever you can.
-Morgan Harper Nichols
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