As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves in a space that feels both tender and uncertain-a liminal space. This threshold between the old and the new is not just about turning the page on the calendar but about the

invitations to reflect, release, and realign.

Beliefs, like the stories we tell ourselves, shape our inner and outer worlds. Some carry us forward, providing strength and guidance. Others, however, weigh us down, holding us in patterns that no longer serve who we are or who we are becoming.

As we stand in this liminal space, we are offered a moment of pause to ask:

What am I ready to leave behind?

Perhaps you’ve been carrying a belief about your worth that whispers you need to achieve more, give more, or be more to deserve love. Or maybe you’ve clung to the idea that rest is indulgent or that your boundaries/saying 'no' means you're selfish. These beliefs often arrive early in our lives, shaped by family, culture, or society, and they linger until we consciously choose to release them.

Letting go of a belief is not easy, and it comes with grief. There is often a reluctance to release it because, in some way, at some point, that belief kept you safe. It helped you navigate a world that may have felt

uncertain or overwhelming. But growth requires discomfort. It requires us to loosen our grip on what no longer fits. The pain of release is also the pathway to freedom.

When you notice an old belief resurfacing, instead of judging yourself for still holding onto it, pause and breathe. Practice sitting with it. Ask yourself:

• Where did this belief come from?
• What purpose did it once serve?
• How has it shaped the way I see myself and the world?

And by the way, letting go is one of the most difficult things we humans are asked to do. We seek familiarity and crave certainty, which is why releasing old beliefs can feel so challenging. Repeating affirmations endlessly often doesn’t stick, especially when those beliefs are deeply tied to our sense of safety.

In order to let go, we need to cultivate practices that help us feel grounded and safe enough to release the past. This is where the work begins, not in forcing ourselves to adopt new beliefs but in creating the conditions where letting go becomes possible.

Take your sense of worth, for example. If you’ve been holding on to the belief that you need to be more, do more, achieve more, give more in order to receive love, it’s not enough to simply tell yourself, “I am worthy.” That belief likely stems from a place of fear or a wound that taught you love must be earned. Letting go of it requires first understanding why it’s there.

Ask yourself:

• What does this belief protect me from?
• What experiences taught me to believe this?
• What might it feel like to loosen my grip on this belief, even just a little?

The process of letting go is not about jumping to a new narrative or rushing to “fix” yourself. It’s about creating a safe and compassionate space where you can gently question the old stories and begin to imagine what life might look like without them.

As you stand in this liminal space between one year and the next, please remember, that growth isn’t linear, and it doesn’t need to be perfect. It only asks for your presence and your willingness to try.

What belief are you ready to loosen your grip on?