Episode 56: Letting Go & Moving Forward

Change can be hard, especially if we hang on to regret or wistfulness about the way things used to be. This week Janine and Shannon discuss letting go of emotions surround the past so that you can move forward to a better future. Discussion topics include: • Poodle encounters in Portland • The value of looking to the future rather than spending time regretting the past • How this applies to moving house • Focusing on the positive of a new situation when you have to make a change • How knowing what’s important to you allows you to focus on the benefits of the change • Figuring out a way to cut yourself some slack and move forward • Avoiding becoming mired in wanting things to be how they used to be • Shannon’s early propensity for rearranging furniture • Shifting away from being bummed about what you can no longer do and embracing joy over what you can do • Thinking about what you want, thinking about what’s possible for you, and finding the silver lining when facing change • Shannon’s verbing of the word “crutch"