Today I spent time thinking about the old versions of myself that I still hold on to. Jung believed that growth requires letting go of the identities that no longer match who we are becoming. And when I look back, I can see so many past versions of me still living quietly in my mind.
There is the version of me who always tried to please everyone.
The version who stayed silent to avoid conflict.
The version who doubted her own worth.
The version who sometimes felt jealous when friends spent time with others.
The version who feared being left out or not included.
I carry these old selves like memories, but sometimes they still influence how I act today. They speak through my fears. They shape my reactions. They whisper old stories that no longer belong to the life I want to create.
Today I tried to thank these past versions instead of judging them. They were doing their best with what they knew. They helped me survive difficult moments. They protected me in their own ways.
But I am not that girl anymore. I am changing. I am learning. I am growing into someone who understands her value and her friendships more deeply.
Letting go does not mean forgetting. It means releasing the weight of who I used to be so I can step more fully into who I am becoming. And today, I allowed myself to take one small step toward that freedom.
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