Happy Sunday! Let’s talk about having the courage to walk away. Walking away from something or someone you love isn’t easy. You consider so many options before making that final decision. It’s a feeling of devastation, anger, and sadness. I promise you if you walk away something better will always replace it!
To Leave or Stay is the Question
It’s hard to decide to leave or stay. You should always explore whenever there’s a question of leaving. Don’t ignore the feeling. You may decide later to stay but at least do a little soul searching. We ignore the gut feeling that something isn’t right or is off. Don’t! Dig a little deeper! You owe yourself the second glance! Find sometime to separate from the people or choices available. You need some quiet time. This doesn’t mean lay awake all night. It simply means get in a quiet space and think with intention. What are the pros and cons? Let’s be strategic!
Weighing the Matter
What led you to want to walk away-weigh the matter. Was it bad for your health? Did it cause you pain? If you say yes to those questions it’s time to leave! Walking away is never easy! Like I said before it takes courage. You can’t have anything in your life causing you pain and bad health. What you’re allowing will bring more detriment to your life in the long run! We’re not allowing or participating in our own demise anymore!
Plan to Leave
Some people give some of the most craziest advice. I’ve heard people tell someone in an abusive relationship to just leave. That is not always feasible. Regardless of abuse or any other reason, you need a plan! You need to be strategic so that you can ensure health and life. This isn’t even just about relationships. I’ve had to plan to leave a job. The behind the scenes interviewing and being quiet about my whereabouts just to secure the new adventure is real. However I didn’t just up and leave just because I was tired of the folks at the job! I planned to leave on my own terms! We need a plan that works!
Fear Can Sometimes Be a Motivator
I am one to be honest when I deal with fear. I get fearful of meeting new people, starting a new business venture, or even just walking away. You may know it’s time to walk away but you could very well be afraid. Fear can be a motivator. Sometimes I have to remind myself that when I’m afraid that I have to continue. I know eventually fear will tag along until courage shows up. Sometimes taking the first steps is hard but the steps that follow become easier to do. Regardless don’t ignore the fear you feel. Use it to push you with the plan away from the things you don’t need in your life anymore.
I know how hurtful life can get. It’s hard at times to not only try to live but to live well. Living well sometimes includes making the difficult decisions to help you achieve the goal. They aren’t always easy. Sometimes you’re afraid of what the next steps will look like. It’s okay to feel afraid or to feel fear. Let it motivate you to enact and walk in the plan that you set. If you don’t make a plan and work the plan you’re the one left with the laundry list of dreams unfulfilled. That gut feeling of wanting and needing to do more is real. So let’s plan to live well and let’s take courage to leave unsettling situations behind us. Happy Sunday!
