02/14/2026
🍁Holding on to things that have expired—whether they are relationships, jobs, physical items, or beliefs—often stems from a preference for familiar discomfort over the unknown, or fear of starting over. Letting go of these, while difficult, is part of the personal growth cycle. This act of 'letting go' creates the space for new opportunities.
🍁1. Expired People (Relationships & Connections)
Toxic Relationships: Staying out of fear of loneliness or due to low self-worth, even when the connection brings more pain than joy.
"Seasonal" People: Clinging to friendships or connections that have run their course and no longer align with your current life stage or values.
Romanticized Exes: Holding onto the memory of a past partner, often using selective memory to recall only the good times while forgetting why the relationship ended.
The Hope for Change: Persisting with someone in hopes they will change, rather than accepting them as they are.
🍁2. Expired Jobs (Careers & Ambitions)
"Dead-End" Positions: Remaining in a job that no longer offers growth, fulfillment, or positive contribution, often driven by the "sunk-cost fallacy" (feeling you've invested too much time to leave).
An Unattainable Past Version of Success: Trying to live up to old career goals that are no longer relevant or rewarding.
Fear of Starting Over: Staying in a secure but miserable job because the uncertainty of a new career path feels scarier than the current, known unhappiness.
Let's get our mind right!
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