It’s OK to Let Go: Making Space for the Life and Work You Really Want
The Quiet Truth We Don’t Talk About Enough
I’ve been holding on tightly.
To clients I care about.
To projects I said yes to years ago.
To the belief that if I could just delegate better or manage my time more effectively, this overloaded, behind-all-the-time feeling would disappear.
But it hasn’t.
It’s been over a year, and I still feel like I’m barely keeping my head above water. I’m overwhelmed, overworked, and if I’m being completely honest — uninspired.
This isn’t easy to admit, because I genuinely like the people I work with. That’s what’s made it so hard to let go. But something inside me has been whispering (sometimes shouting): This isn’t it. You’re not meant to feel this way.
And lately, that whisper has turned into a knowing I can’t ignore anymore:
It’s time to let go.
Not because I’ve failed.
Not because I don’t care.
But because I’m ready to make room for something better aligned — something that feels like freedom, not just more work.
When “Success” Starts to Feel Like a Cage
At one point, I thought I had built my dream business — the kind with steady clients, full weeks, and work I was good at. On paper, things looked pretty great.
But behind the scenes, I was running on empty.
I kept telling myself that once I got more efficient — once I built better systems or handed more off to my VA — things would feel better. Easier. Lighter.
But that day never really came.
And slowly, I started noticing the signs:
Resisting sitting at my computer
Dreading inbox pings
Pushing deadlines and feeling guilty
Feeling more inspired to work on everything else except the actual client work I was booked for
It hit me one morning: I didn’t start this business to feel chained to my desk.
I started it for freedom. Flexibility. To build something soulful that lights me up.
And that’s when I realized: This isn’t just about needing to manage things better. It’s about realigning. And that means letting go.
Why We Hold On So Tightly (Even When It Hurts)
Letting go isn’t easy — especially when you care.
I’ve built relationships with my clients. I’ve cheered them on. I’ve watched their businesses grow, and I’ve grown alongside them. There’s a loyalty there that runs deep. And honestly, there’s a part of me that worries: Am I letting them down?
Then there’s the practical side — the fear around money, the fear of saying no to consistent income, and the sneaky voice that says, You should be grateful you’re busy. You should be able to handle this.
And I tried.
For a long time, I believed that if I could just work harder or be more organized, it would all feel better. I kept reaching for a solution that didn’t involve letting go — because letting go felt like failing. Like giving up.
But the truth is, the longer I held on to what no longer fit, the heavier everything felt.
The Turning Point — Choosing Myself
The shift didn’t happen all at once. It was a slow, quiet unraveling. A growing awareness that I wasn’t just tired — I was drained. That my calendar was full, but my creative energy was gone. That I had built a business that looked right, but no longer felt right.
And when I finally let myself sit with that discomfort, another truth came forward — one that felt like relief:
You are allowed to change direction. You are allowed to make room for something new.
Letting go doesn’t mean I’m walking away from my business — it means I’m walking toward the version of it I originally dreamed of:
A business built around aligned clients and soul-fueled work
Spacious weeks with time to create, write, and breathe
Freedom to explore my Prairie to Pacific brand and other passion projects
Earning more while doing less, because I’m operating in alignment, not survival mode
This is what I want. And the only way to create it… is to make space for it.
The Truth About Letting Go
Letting go isn’t selfish.
It’s sacred.
It’s a way of saying to the universe: I trust there’s more available for me. I believe there’s a better way. It’s honoring the truth that just because something was once a “yes,” doesn’t mean it has to stay that way forever.
And here’s what I’ve come to believe:
When we release what no longer fits, we invite in what does.
This isn’t about ghosting clients or blowing everything up. It’s about clarity. Boundaries. Respect — for them, and for yourself. It’s about walking forward with love and integrity, knowing there’s something better on the other side of goodbye.
What I’m Choosing Instead
I’m choosing space.
I’m choosing ease.
I’m choosing aligned, soulful work with clients who light me up — not burn me out.
I’m choosing time for the projects and dreams that have been waiting patiently in the margins — the ones that fill me with joy, creativity, and possibility.
I’m choosing to believe that the clients who are truly aligned with my values and my vision are out there — and that I don’t need to hustle harder to find them. I just need to make room.
And more than anything, I’m choosing me.
A Loving Reminder for You, Too
If you’re reading this and quietly nodding along, I want you to know:
You are not alone.
You’re allowed to want something different.
You’re allowed to release what no longer serves you.
You’re allowed to change, grow, and evolve — even if that means letting go of things that once felt like the dream.
This is your permission slip:
To realign.
To make space.
To come home to yourself and the life you actually want to live.
Because sometimes, letting go isn’t the end.
It’s the beginning of something better.