Letting Go to Grow

When doors close, sometimes the best thing we can do is let them.

What’s not working in your life right now?

That thing you’re frustrated about? The one that feels like an endless uphill climb?

What if it’s not a setback but a gift?

What I know for sure is this: rejection is redirection.

Sometimes, we revisit an old version of ourselves—a job, a relationship, a goal—only to realize it no longer fits. What you’ve outgrown wasn’t meant to contain the version of you that you’re becoming.

And while stepping into the unknown can feel scary, it might also be better than you could possibly imagine.

Yet as humans, we resist change. We cling to comfort, even if it’s no longer healthy or fulfilling. Sometimes, we trust the chaos more than the calm—simply because it feels familiar.

But staying comfortable has a cost.

Every time you say yes to what you’ve outgrown, you’re building a prison around yourself—brick by brick, yes by yes.

My Story of Letting Go

A little over a year ago, I was stuck.

I had a clear vision for a new layer of my business, but despite the well-planned strategy. I kept hitting dead ends, hearing “no” after “no.”

It was frustrating.

But eventually, I realized: I was forcing something that wasn’t meant for me.

So, I stopped. I surrendered and let go.

The moment I did, something unexpected showed up. An opportunity I hadn’t seen coming—a path that was bigger and bolder than the one I’d been clinging to.

Here’s the kicker: I wouldn’t have been able to say yes to this opportunity if I was still stuck chasing the old one.

Letting go created space.

That space led me to one of the best years of my life professionally.

I’ve stepped into bigger opportunities, new edges, and a more expansive version of my leadership.

None of it would’ve been possible if I hadn’t trusted the letting go.

Where may you be holding on too tightly?

We all do it. We hold on to a version of our lives—or ourselves—that we’ve outgrown.

But what if that closed door isn’t rejection?

What if it’s a gift?

Let it be a stepping stone, a season, a lesson.

Let it remind you there are a million other doors waiting to open—if you trust the process and release what’s no longer meant for you.

Here’s what I know for sure:

If a door keeps closing, let it. What’s meant for you won’t require you to hustle or prove your worth.

If you feel stuck, ask yourself: What am I saying yes to when I really mean no?

Growth requires letting go—not holding tight to what was, but welcoming what could be.

While the process is rarely easy, the freedom, joy, and possibility on the other side are worth it.

This week’s reflection:

1. What in your life no longer fits? A project, a though, a relationship, a habit.

2. Where are you frustrated, and how might that frustration be a nudge toward something better?

3. What would happen if you reframed rejection as redirection?

I’d love to hear from you: What’s opening up for you as you trust the letting go?

Until next time,

Mandy

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