when we were little, we had frequent growth spurts. one day our shoes fit, the next they were too small. our growth was physical as well as developmental.
now that we are adults, growth may not be as visible as getting too tall for our trousers. sometimes we outgrow relationships, careers, feelings and attitudes. this can be as confusing as waking up to shoes that don’t fit they way they did the day before. sometimes we may keep trying to squeeze ourselves into that dress, that job, that friendship or that belief…but it just doesn’t feel the same. what was once cozy now chafes. it just doesn’t fit us anymore.
just like when we were little - we have grown. as sad as it is to realize things we loved are no longer suitable for us, it is a sign of our continual evolution. it is okay to grieve for what we once cherished but is no longer so special or no longer works for us. It is also okay to want to put them aside and move on to what feels better for us today.
wrap up what doesn’t fit. say goodbye with love and respect for the role that these people, places, ideas and objects have played in your life. appreciate what they have done to help you get to where you are today. put away what doesn’t suit you and make room for the new.
*photo: walt disney's cinderella
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