In a world filled with constant demands and pressures, finding the time and guidance to prioritize self-care and self-love can feel overwhelming. That's where Love Yourself to Life steps in as your daily dose of empowerment and self-nurturing. As a survivor of domestic violence and a suicide attempt, I know the work it takes to heal and provide support for subscribers.
Frustration #6 – When the Past Won’t Let You Go
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Happy Day Reader! Let’s take a moment and breathe deep into something many of us deal with—Frustration number six: struggling to let go of the past. You know that feeling… when you’ve moved forward in life, but your heart keeps revisiting old places. Maybe it’s the weight of something you wish you had done differently. Maybe it’s a wound that never fully healed. Or maybe it’s just the echo of voices that told you “you’ll never be enough.” Whatever it is, I want you to know you’re not the only one wrestling with those lingering shadows. And more importantly, I want you to know this: God is not holding your past against you. He’s holding your future in His hands. Here are three supportive strategies to help you begin to truly let go and walk in freedom: 1. Let Go of Guilt—God Already Forgave You Guilt will keep you locked in a version of yourself that no longer exists. If you’ve taken it to God, it’s already covered in grace. 1 John 1:9 says: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” God’s forgiveness isn’t delayed, complicated, or conditional. He wipes the slate clean the moment you ask. It’s time to stop punishing yourself for what God already paid for. 2. You Are Not Your Mistakes--Our past may shape us, but it doesn’t define us. We all fall short. But in Christ, we are made new—completely and beautifully. 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” This verse isn’t just poetic. It’s power. It means you don’t have to carry who you used to be into who you’re becoming. 3. Trust That God Is Doing Something New-- Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting. It means releasing your grip so God can fill your hands with something better. He promises to do something new—right in the places where it once felt like all hope was gone. Isaiah 43:18–19 says: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Reader, God is still writing your story—and this next chapter doesn’t require the baggage from the last. You are not stuck. You are not broken beyond repair. You are healing, growing, and becoming everything God always intended. Don’t let the past keep you from the beauty of what’s ahead.
With Love & Support, |
Love Yourself to Life
In a world filled with constant demands and pressures, finding the time and guidance to prioritize self-care and self-love can feel overwhelming. That's where Love Yourself to Life steps in as your daily dose of empowerment and self-nurturing. As a survivor of domestic violence and a suicide attempt, I know the work it takes to heal and provide support for subscribers.
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