Letting Go

This is harder than it looks. I received these plants in 2017 from a coworker when I was at the lowest point I’ve ever been in my life. The tree plant at the time to me, appeared to be “cast out” by my coworker because it was put in a corner by a window when it had previously been on her desk. So I asked her for it. However, she gave me the clinging plant (other boxed plant pictured) instead. I didn’t want the plant to hang, so I wrapped it around itself in the pot. I decided I’d learn to care for that plant instead. But I still wanted the tree plant.

I waited to see if the tree plant would eventually make its way back to my coworkers desk.When that didn’t happen, I asked for it again. I was feeling unwanted and unloved and the plant was in a corner: unwanted and unloved. One day she finally said that I could get the plant. I nurtured it (them) and they nurtured me. As the years passed, we grew HEALTHY together. We had our ups and downs. At times I thought I wouldn’t be able to keep them alive any better than my coworker did. But we made it.

Now today, I’m Letting Go of the both of them back to the coworker who originally gave them to me. She’s been asking for them back for a while now. I initially told her that she gave them to me but she didn’t think that’s what she did: she was just letting me take care of them. Over these 6 years, the plants have taught me how to stay resilient in every season. I’m not gonna tell you that I didn’t cry, because I did. But I’m finally at a place in my life where I can release them back to her.

Now, it’s time for you to determine what you need to release from your life. I know it may not seem like a simple process right now because it has carried you through the hard times. But take the time you need to heal so that when you are able to release it, it can be a testament to the strength of your growth and commitment to become the best version of yourself.