37 Things to Let Go of Right Now

By Hilary White

Updated on 5/6/2019 at 12:50 PM

Unsplash | Fernando Brasil

Unsplash | Fernando Brasil

There are plenty of things people say you should start doing to help improve yourself, but there are a few habits you should let go of as well. Make this year your best year yet by letting go of thoughts and actions that can bring you down, and instead begin habits that will make you happier. Read on for ideas!

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Worrying about what has happened in the past. — StockSnap | Martino Pietropoli

Worrying about what has happened in the past.

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The need to be in control of everything. — StockSnap | Vero Photoart

The need to be in control of everything.

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The idea of a “perfect life.” — StockSnap | Oliver & Hen Pritchard-Barrett

The idea of a “perfect life.”

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Fear of the unknown. — StockSnap | Lukas Becker

Fear of the unknown.

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Unhealthy relationships. — StockSnap | Vero Photoart

Unhealthy relationships.

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Worrying about things you can't change. — StockSnap | Samuel Dixon

Worrying about things you can't change.

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Clothing you haven't worn in over a year. — ShopStyle Photography

Clothing you haven't worn in over a year.

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A job you hate. — StockSnap | Freestocks

A job you hate.

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Overscheduling your life. — StockSnap | The Typical Female Magazine

Overscheduling your life.

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Comparing yourself to other people. — StockSnap | Steinar La Engeland

Comparing yourself to other people.

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Placing your partner on an unrealistic pedestal. — StockSnap | Clem Onojeghuo

Placing your partner on an unrealistic pedestal.

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Going small when you can go BIG. — StockSnap | Jeremy Bishop

Going small when you can go BIG.

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Your insecurities. — StockSnap | Vero Photoart

Your insecurities.

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A negative body image. — StockSnap | Lukas Becker

A negative body image.

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Fear of failure. — StockSnap | Henri Meilhac

Fear of failure.

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Clutter in your home. — POPSUGAR Photography | Sheila Gim

Clutter in your home.

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Procrastinating on important things. — POPSUGAR Photography | Sheila Gim

Procrastinating on important things.

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Overspending. — StockSnap | Vitaly Taranov

Overspending.

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Your pride. — StockSnap | Nathan Walker

Your pride.

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Worrying what others think of you. — StockSnap | Steinar La Engeland

Worrying what others think of you.

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Excuses. — StockSnap | Vero Photoart

Excuses.

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Your dependency on social media. — StockSnap | Lukas Becker

Your dependency on social media.

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Your comfort zone. — StockSnap | Jeremy Bishop

Your comfort zone.

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Failing to care for your physical health. — StockSnap | Alexandre Vanier

Failing to care for your physical health.

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Grudges. — StockSnap | Ivan Obolensky

Grudges.

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Lazy habits that are holding you back. — StockSnap | Leonie Fahjen

Lazy habits that are holding you back.

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Past debts. — StockSnap | Negative Space

Past debts.

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The belief that the "grass is always greener." — StockSnap | Leo Sammarco

The belief that the "grass is always greener."

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Gossip. — POPSUGAR Photography | Maria del Rio

Gossip.

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Guilt and anger over past events. — StockSnap | Cecil Vedemil

Guilt and anger over past events.

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Any possessions that don’t bring you joy. — StockSnap | Bench Accounting

Any possessions that don’t bring you joy.

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Unrealistic expectations. — StockSnap | Freestocks

Unrealistic expectations.

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Trying to make everyone happy. — StockSnap | Mariya Tyutina

Trying to make everyone happy.

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Old things you can donate or sell for cash. — POPSUGAR Photography | Emily Faulstitch

Old things you can donate or sell for cash.

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Overindulging in unhealthy habits. — StockSnap | Drew Hays

Overindulging in unhealthy habits.

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Jealousy. — StockSnap | Rosalind Chang

Jealousy.

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Anyone and anything that doesn't make you happy. — StockSnap | Miguel Constantin Montes

Anyone and anything that doesn't make you happy.

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