{"id":1406,"date":"2014-12-09T00:30:47","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T00:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2014-12-09T00:30:47","modified_gmt":"2014-12-09T00:30:47","slug":"10-things-to-let-go-before-2014-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/2014\/12\/10-things-to-let-go-before-2014-ends.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to Let Go Before 2014 Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” – Hermann Hesse<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the New Year coming, it\u2019s time to do some cleaning and it isn\u2019t your house that needs to be de-cluttered. It\u2019s your soul that could use a little lightening. <\/p>\n

When all of those toxic thoughts and emotions are clogging your mind, there isn\u2019t any room for the good stuff. You need to clean out those negative thoughts and make room for new, exciting and positive emotions that will come in the New Year.<\/p>\n

If you have been carrying around too much baggage then this cleaning is for you. Check out these 10 things to let go of so you can enjoy a happy, healthy 2015: <\/p>\n

1.\tJealousy<\/strong> is truly a green-eyed monster that fosters too many negative emotions. You have to let go of that jealousy and realize what you have is amazing and you don\u2019t need to envy anybody else.
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\n2.\tSelf-doubt<\/strong> will make getting out of bed very difficult. You are a beautiful person and God loves you. Forget about the rest!
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\n3.\tGuilt<\/strong> is a horrible burden to carry. Ask for forgiveness and move on. Don\u2019t let it mire you down in the muck.
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\n4.\tPainful emotional memories<\/strong> can hold you back from enjoying all that life has to offer. It is easy to get hung up on the pain and forget all about the good stuff that happens around you.
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\n5.\tAnger<\/strong> is a dangerous emotion. It can make you physically and mentally ill. You have to let it go and embrace forgiveness or figure out a way to make a change that will leave you feeling less angry.
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\n6.\tFeeling inferior <\/strong>in your group of friends, co-workers or in life in general is not warranted. You are just as deserving of love and respect and you must let go of those inferiority feelings and rise up.
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\n7.\tFeeling trapped<\/strong> can quickly lead to negative emotions. If you feel like you are stuck in a relationship, job or other situation; pray and make plans to get out.
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\n8.\tFeeling insecure <\/strong>all the time is a lot of stress. Let go of the insecurity and remind yourself you are good at your job or you are in a loving relationship.
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\n9.\tBeing afraid of the futur<\/strong>e or the unknown can hold you back. Embrace the future and trust in your faith to carry you through.
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\n10.\tRegret<\/strong> will leave you stuck in the past. Let it go. You may have made a wrong decision, but it is over. It is time to move forward. Accept what happened and learn from the mistake. You are human!<\/p>\n

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About Alex Blackwell<\/a><\/strong>
\nAlex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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