this is your sign, not just to let go of that offhand comment someone made about you in middle school, but to release ANYTHING in your day-to-day life that no longer supports your peace, your joy, or your authentic self-expression.

because here’s the truth: we carry so much more than we need to. and often, what weighs us down isn’t just physical clutter — it’s outdated identities, inherited expectations, unspoken pressures, and versions of ourselves we no longer recognize.

so for Day 17 of The Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed Series, the invitation is simple but profound:

give yourself permission to shed the layers that were never yours to begin with.

here are just a few ideas of things you could lovingly release today:

• clothes that no longer reflect who you are
• how you currently fill your free time
• an aesthetic or personal style that feels more like a costume than a true expression
• the unanswered emails piling up your inbox
• dreams that were never truly yours, but adopted from what you thought you should want
• stacks of paper in your kitchen drawer
• relationships that feel like dead ends
• social media accounts that leave you feeling uninspired

you don’t need to do it all at once; one drawer, thought or goodbye is enough for today.

because what got you here won’t get you there, and the path forward will always feel lighter when you’re no longer dragging what doesn’t belong.

💘, HANNA