The Weight You Weren't Meant to Carry: A Reflection on Letting Go

Many of us find ourselves hitting a wall. We started the year with resolutions and high energy, but now, that familiar weight is settling back in.

If you feel exhausted today, I want to offer you a perspective shift that can change everything:

"You’re tired because you’re carrying what’s not yours."

Identifying the "Invisible" Weight

In our pursuit of impact, whether in our careers, our families, or our communities, we often mistake "bearing a burden" for "being responsible." But there is a distinct difference between being a person of integrity and being a person who refuses to set boundaries.

Sometimes, your exhaustion isn’t a result of your workload. It’s the result of holding tightly to things that were never yours to manage:

• The Expectations of Others: Living a life scripted by someone else’s "shoulder."

• The Shadow of Guilt: Carrying the weight of past versions of yourself.

• The Pressure to be Indestructible: The false belief that "showing up strong" means never showing up tired.

  
  

The Wisdom of Putting it Down

In the world of social impact and personal growth, we talk a lot about doing. We rarely talk about the power of un-doing.

Letting go is not an act of apathy; it is an act of alignment. When you put down the burdens that don’t belong to you, you finally have the hands free to pick up the things that actually matter. You create space for rest, for clarity, and for the deep, purposeful work you were actually meant to do.

Ask yourself today: What am I holding that isn't mine to carry?

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