What I’m Letting Go of Before the Year Ends
There’s something sacred about the last few weeks of the year. December always feels like a deep breath — a quiet chance to pause, release, and realign before stepping into a fresh beginning. Instead of rushing into resolutions, I’ve been asking God to show me what I need to let go of, so I can walk into the new year lighter, clearer, and more at peace.
Here’s what I’m releasing as the year comes to a close, in hopes that it inspires you to do the same.
1. Letting Go of the Pressure to Be Everything for Everyone
This year taught me that I don’t need to prove myself by overextending. I don’t need to say yes to every request, fix every problem, or hold everything together. I can love people deeply without draining myself.
Healthy boundaries are holy things. And I’m letting go of guilt attached to protecting my energy.
“Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
2. Letting Go of Rushing Through My Days
I’ve realized how often I’ve rushed — even through the good moments. Instead of being present, I would think about the next task, the next expectation, the next thing I “should” be doing.
This December, I’m embracing slow, gentle mornings. I’m choosing to notice the light in my home, the quiet of the farm, the warmth of time spent with loved ones. I want to live fully, not quickly.
3. Letting Go of Old Versions of Myself
The version of me who operated from fear, burnout, anxiety, and comparison does not get to follow me into the new year. I honor her. I learned from her. But she is no longer leading my life.
I’m letting go of the girl who worried about what people thought — and stepping into the woman who knows who she is, who God made her to be.
4. Letting Go of Clutter — Physical and Mental
This season, I’m clearing out what no longer reflects the person I’m becoming.
Old habits
Old thoughts
Old insecurities
Old clutter in the home
There is power in making room. Sometimes the blessing is waiting — it just needs space to land.
5. Letting Go of My Phone Addiction
This year, I became aware of how often I reached for my phone without thinking — scrolling to escape, checking for updates I didn’t actually care about, or filling quiet moments that were meant for peace.
Screens were draining my attention, my joy, my presence, and sometimes even my relationship with God.
So before this year ends, I’m letting go of:
mindless scrolling
constant stimulation
checking my phone first thing in the morning
distracting myself instead of being present
consuming more than I create
I want my mind back.
My peace back.
My presence back.
I want to live my life, not just watch other people live theirs online.
This December, I’m choosing:
more morning time without screens
quiet moments with God
intentional social media use
slower evenings
less notifications, more presence
I’m learning that peace grows in the space I once filled with noise.
6. Letting Go of Forcing My Life to Look a Certain Way
This year softened me. It taught me that God moves beautifully in the unexpected — and that His plan often looks different (and better) than mine.
I’m letting go of timelines, expectations, and pressure to be further ahead. I’m choosing trust over control. Surrender over striving.
7. Letting Go of Burnout as a Lifestyle
Burnout used to feel “normal” for me. But I’m not living that way anymore. I’m letting go of:
Overworking
Ignoring my rest
Pushing past my body’s limits
Feeling guilty for slowing down
This next season is about peace, softness, consistency, and care. God didn’t call me to exhaustion — He called me to wisdom.
8. Letting Go of Fear Around My Dreams
I’m stepping into a year where I pursue my calling boldly — building income online, growing creatively, and using my gifts without fear holding me back.
Fear is not my leader. Faith is.
9. Letting Go of Anything That Steals My Joy
This includes:
Negativity
Chaos
Toxic relationships
Overconsumption
Comparison
Overthinking
Environments that drain rather than nourish
As I walk into a new year, my joy is protected territory.
10. Letting Go of the Need to Have Everything Figured Out
For so long, I felt the pressure to know exactly where my life was going — financially, spiritually, creatively, and personally. But God keeps showing me that I don’t need the whole map. I just need the next step.
So I’m releasing the anxiety of needing answers for everything.
I’m letting go of the pressure to have a perfect plan.
This year, I’m choosing trust over certainty.
Faith over fear.
Peace over control.
A Prayer for Release
God, help me release what no longer serves me, what no longer reflects who You’ve called me to be, and what I was never meant to carry. Fill the empty spaces with Your peace, Your wisdom, and Your presence. Amen.
Closing Thoughts
Letting go is not about loss — it’s about making space for something better.
The end of the year is a divine invitation to breathe, reset, and prepare your heart for what’s coming.
What are YOU letting go of before the year ends?
