How to Let Go of a Past Relationship: 10 Steps to Peacefully Move On. “The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Nine years ago my heart was in a million little pieces that formed the basis for a million regrets. I had my first serious relationship in college, when all my insecurities came to a head. My ex-boyfriend had to juggle multiple roles, from therapist to cheerleader to babysitter. The whole relationship revolved around holding me up. I realized this soon after it ended—that I spent three years expecting someone else to love me when I didn’t love myself. The guilt and shame kept me single for almost a decade. I dated, but it was always casual. Long after I let go of the man, feelings about the relationship held me back.
If you’ve been holding onto an old relationship, now is the perfect time to let go. 1. When a relationship ends, it’s tempting to dwell on what you did wrong or what you could have done differently. All dwelling does is cause you to suffer. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 Simple Tips to Live Happy, Wild, and Free. “If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.” -Morris West In the past I was not known as a happy, wild, and free person. (OK maybe wild, I had my moments…) In stuck phases, peppered with depression, darkness, and hopelessness, I often wondered what it would be like to feel happy, wild and free. I fantasized about living in Europe, writing in cafes like Hemingway, having wild crazy affairs with sexy men, or even moving to Hawaii and wearing nothing but sarongs and flip flops all day. But in truth, these fantasies were empty. I knew in my gut that fantasies of escape would not bring authentic happiness or true freedom.
Funny enough, I am most happy and free when attending my yearly meditation retreats. But, when I relax, let go, juice up my heart, and get concentrated on the guarding point, my meditation practice takes me to unlimited expansion. When I attune to the simple things that give me joy, my body and spirit ignites! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 174,203 Things You Can Do Instead of Watching TV | Whole9 | Let us change... 30 Days, 30 Ways to Be Happier - iVillage. How willpower works - Health & wellness - The Boston Globe - StumbleUpon.