What My Plants Taught Me About Letting Go

This year, I let go of three plants. Two were too far gone. One just didn’t fit my space anymore. It felt like failure—at first.

But then I realized: I prune plants all the time. I cut away what’s no longer serving them so they can grow stronger. Letting go isn’t quitting—it’s care.

Here’s what letting go taught me:

• Some things are seasonal. And that’s okay.

• Losing a plant doesn’t mean you’re a bad plant parent—it means you’re listening.

• Every empty pot is an opportunity to start fresh—with better tools, better knowledge, better fit.

So if something in your plant shelf—or life—isn’t thriving, maybe it’s time to stop forcing it. Make room for what’s next. Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard.