The Graceful Exit

I read a great column this morning in the Miami Herald. Written by a columnist who is retiring, and her thoughts on looking back while looking forward, simultaneously.  Although she was referring to retirement, I couldn't help notice the parallels between what she's going through, and what so many people struggle with when exiting a relationship, or even contemplating doing so.


She refers to "letting yourself go" - not in the sense we typically think of, such as, letting yourself gain too many pounds, or allowing your once trim self to go flabby.  She talks of letting yourself go, as in, giving yourself permission to move on. Being comfortable with your next step. Feeling good in your own skin.


So here is a small snippet from her article. I loved it, and wanted to share.  Enjoy.


"There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship, is over - and to let go. I means leaving what's over without denying its validity or its past importance in our lives. It involves a sense of future, a belief that every exit line is an entry, that we are moving on, rather than out".