Why Letting Go Isn't Failure

Why Letting Go Isn't Failure

From Better Days Start Today by Adrienne Crowley

September 25, 2025 · 10 min

About this episode

In this episode, Adrienne Crowley explores the concept of letting go and how it can lead to personal freedom and growth.

In this episode of Better Days Start Today, I'm exploring the idea of letting go. It's a phrase we hear often, but what does it really mean? For me, it's less about giving up and more about releasing what no longer fits in this season of life. As the leaves change outside my window, I've been reflecting on how trees naturally release what's no longer serving them. And I've been asking myself: what am I still carrying that feels heavy? What would it look like to set it down and create space for something new? Letting go doesn't mean losing. It means choosing freedom, lightening your load, and making room for what matters most. WHAT WE'LL COVER: ✔️ Why letting go can feel like failure, and what it really means instead ✔️ How nature can guide us in learning to release ✔️ A simple ritual to symbolically let go of what's weighing you down ✔️ Journal prompts to help you reflect and lighten your load JOURNALING PROMPTS: What am I carrying that feels heavy? Which expectations can I loosen my grip on? What would it feel like to not have this weighing on me anymore? CHATGPT PROMPT: Copy this prompt and paste it into ChatGPT or your fave AI tool. Remember, the more context you provide about…

People in this episode

Host: Adrienne Crowley

Topics covered

  • letting go
  • personal growth
  • freedom
  • self-reflection
  • nature

Keywords

  • letting go
  • failure
  • self-reflection
  • personal growth
  • freedom
  • nature
  • journal prompts

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