I've learned that there's a difference between giving up and releasing. Giving up means I stop — I stop fighting, I stop believing, I stop putting in effort, or giving that person my all. Releasing means I've done all I can, I've shared my heart, I've battled and loved fiercely and expended energy, even as something or someone loosened their grip on me.
Releasing means I've allowed whatever it is that's fading to find its path. I've accepted that some things are not meant to stay forever, that some people are blessings and lessons that hold a temporary place in my life. That finding space between what is not mine is healthy. And that I am giving both of us — what wants to leave, and myself — freedom.
Marisa Donnelly 💫
