Letting Go

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Loss is hard. What do you do when the waves crash over you?

You deserve to honor your feelings.

But you also deserve to enjoy your life.

Scroll down to explore tools to help you release and let go.

Try this one

Fire Ceremony

Write down anything you’d like to let go of on a piece of paper.

Once you’re finished, fold it up, and set it aside.

Repeat that process at least two more times.

In a safe place (e.g., a fire pit, BBQ grill, or a large metal pot), set these folded pages on fire, and let go of all the attached thoughts and emotions as you watch them disappear into smoke.

All tools for letting go

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Breathe In, Breathe Out
Breathe In, Breathe Out

Breathe in the good and breathe out the bad.

Crossing the Line
Crossing the Line

To mark an important transition in your life, draw a line on the ground, then cross it.

Fire Ceremony
Fire Ceremony

Write down things you want to release and set them aflame.

Freewriting
Freewriting

To see what’s on your mind, just start writing.

Fuck It
Fuck It

Use the magic words “fuck it” to let go or say “let’s go!”

Funeral for Something Lost
Funeral for Something Lost

Take time to mourn for the things you’ve lost.

A Good Cry
A Good Cry

Sometimes, a good cry is just what you need.

Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned

After any experience, reflect on what you learned.

Movie Mis-Takes
Movie Mis-Takes

Reconceptualize your mistakes as movie mis-takes.

The Muse
The Muse

Sometimes, the muse is with you, and sometimes, she isn’t.

Out with the Old, In with the New
Out with the Old, In with the New

Open the back door to let out the bad, and open the front door to let in the good.

POP!
POP!

Blow your troubles into bubbles and watch them pop.

Primal Scream
Primal Scream

Release what’s bottled up with a primal scream.

Rage Clean
Rage Clean

Channel your anger into something productive.

Room Refresh
Room Refresh

After a life change, consider a design change.

A Stone’s Throw
A Stone’s Throw

Channel all of your feelings into a stone, and hurl it into a waterway.

Sweat It Out
Sweat It Out

Use physical activity to help process stress and other difficult emotions.

Trash Negativity
Trash Negativity

Throw away your negative thoughts—literally.

Turned to Dust
Turned to Dust

Write down the things that are bothering you and erase the ones you can’t control.

Up in Smoke
Up in Smoke

For help with letting go, blow out a candle.

Wash It Away
Wash It Away

Wash your troubles away by immersing yourself in water.

With a Stir
With a Stir

Stir clockwise to invite, counterclockwise to banish.