Letting go is how I knew I had grown

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Change is the only constant thing in a human beings life, we all grow at some point in our lives but in different directions

Growth isn’t always loud. Sometimes, it’s in the quiet way you stop stressing about the things you used to overthink. That’s how I knew I had grown, not because I achieved something huge, but because I finally let go of that habit of trying to control every single thing.

I used to overthink a lot. Like, I could be lying on my bed and replay one small conversation in my head for hours, thinking maybe I said the wrong thing or maybe the person took it the wrong way. I would create fake scenarios in my head, worry about things that haven’t even happened, and keep stressing myself for nothing. I didn’t even know how much it was affecting my peace until recently.

This week, something happened and normally it would’ve sent me into that usual cycle. I got a message about a small opportunity, it was something I really wanted. I responded, but I didn’t hear back. Before, I would’ve started overthinking everything. “Did I say something wrong?” “Should I send another message?” “Maybe I wasn’t good enough?” All those thoughts would’ve flooded my mind like they always used to.

But this time, I didn’t allow my mind go down that road. I just told myself, “If it’s mine, it won’t miss me.” And I let it go. I surprised myself because the old me would never. The peace I felt after that was deep. I realized I’ve finally started trusting life, trusting God, and trusting that what’s meant for me will find me, even if it takes time.

That moment really showed me that I’ve grown. It wasn’t easy getting here. I had to go through a lot of restless nights, disappointments, even self-blame before I finally got tired of it all. Overthinking doesn’t fix anything, it just steals your present peace. And I got tired of being robbed like that.

Now, I’ve started choosing peace over panic. I try not to force things. If something doesn’t work out, I just breathe and move forward. It’s not that I don’t care anymore, I just don’t break myself trying to control things that are clearly out of my hands.

So yes, this week reminded me that I’m not the same girl I used to be. The one who used to sit and overanalyze everything. She’s growing. She’s healing. And slowly, she’s becoming someone who can finally rest without having to explain everything.

Growth is not always about becoming louder or bolder. Sometimes, it’s just about becoming calmer, and that, for me, is the kind of growth I’m proud of.

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