Ending a Relationship - Knowing When it is Time to Let Go

At some point in our lives there may come a time when it is time to leave a relationship. This could be a friend, a lover or a spouse. It is often one of the hardest decisions we will ever have to make. Many of us hold on long past the point we should have let go. When we have done all we can do, tried all we can try, its time to move on. Heartstrings can be tough and hard to remove, we are after all emotional creatures and the act requires nothing short of courage. In order to avoid the pain we struggle with our desire to stay in the relationship, deep down knowing it is time to move on. We may question whether we are doing the right thing, whether happiness exists, and we may wonder if it is better if we stay where we are, and try to make the best of things.

Our relationships should nourish and support us

There often comes a time when we have to evaluate our relationships to see which ones are working and which ones aren't. Are they having a positive effect on us, or bringing us down. Relationships are meant to support and nourish us, not make us unhappy or feel hurt. We may find that we have been wasting precious time and energy on relationships that have long run their course. Happiness is our human birthright. We can accomplish much more in life when we surround ourselves with people who understand, value and respect us. Life can be hard enough without being with people who drain our energy.

Focusing on the future can help us end a relationship

Deep inside of us we know we deserve to be happy, no matter where or who we find ourselves with. It takes a summoning of courage to move away from relationships that are holding us back. Taking the first steps are always the hardest. By keeping our eye focused on the future we can begin to detach our heartstrings from those with whom we no longer fit. Realizing that every step we take brings us closer to a relationship that does work, helps us to keep focused on the future.

The most important relationship we have is with ourselves

The process of letting go of relationships that hurt us isn’t about abandoning people, it is about shifting our relationships to the kind that will support and nourish us. As we grow and change in life the people around us often must also. Relationships that are abusive in any way require that we step out into the unknown if we are ever to find happiness and a sense of self-worth. The journey to finding the right relationship begins with being in right relationship with yourself.

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