The Emotional Meaning of Letting Go

Letting go can be difficult even when we know it is the right thing to do.

Sometimes we hold onto objects because they contain memories.

Sometimes we hold onto routines because they make us feel secure.

Sometimes we hold onto an identity because we have become comfortable with the person we’ve been.

Rosa’s hair represented all three.

It was familiar.

It was recognizable.

It had been with her for decades.

Yet she discovered that letting go didn’t erase her past.

It simply allowed her to move into something new.

A New Reflection in the Mirror

Imagine looking into the mirror after 25 years and suddenly seeing something completely different.

The face is the same.

The eyes are the same.

The smile is the same.

But the frame has changed.

That can be surprisingly emotional.

Hair has a unique relationship with identity because it surrounds the face.