Tarry...but not too long.

Let’s Talk About Letting Go (Or Trying To)

I watched P.S. I Love You the other night, you know, the one where her husband dies but leaves her letters to help her move on?

Some parts made me laugh. Others? Yeah… I had that lump-in-your-throat moment. But what really stayed with me was this: Until she was ready to let go, no letter, no matter how heartfelt could do it for her.

That hit.

So I started thinking about my own life, things I’ve done, and more honestly, the things I’ve left undone.

And I realised something: it’s easy to blame people or lean on excuses. But if you want something to shift? You have to move first.

Scary? I know. (Gentlest pat!)

I know it means leaving what’s familiar, even when that “familiar” isn’t working anymore.

Too deep? Okay, let me back up.

Have you ever wanted a change so badly, but also… not really. because you do not know where to begin? Yep. Me too.

I bought self-help books. I stacked them on my bedside table like some motivational fortress. And guess what?

I never opened a single one.

Apparently, looking at the books doesn’t cause magical inner transformation (who knew!).

I actually have to read them. Digest them. Apply what they say.

Sigh.

Now here’s where I land.

They say the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, right?

Let’s start with that step. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Now.

Just one thing:

• A page a day.

• An extra step a day.

• A moment to think, to pray, to breathe, to choose something better.

Let’s make a pact, you and me, to write our script. One scene at a time.

You in?

As always, thanks for reading.

Let's journey together word by word.

© Tolu Akindolire 2025

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