Realignment: The Process of Letting Go and Moving Forward

There’s a process to realignment, especially when you pray and ask God to reveal what no longer serves you so you can step into the next level of your life. When you ask God to realign you to realign your life by removing people, places, and things that no longer fuel you. He will answer. But be ready, because that answer comes with clarity, and clarity comes with responsibility.

After fasting and seeking God’s direction, He made it undeniably clear what I needed to let go of. So, I started moving. I made up my mind. I began purging throwing away things, cutting ties, and even discarding gifts that carried unhealthy attachments. But as I did, a new emotion crept in anger.

I became angry not just at the situation, but at myself. Angry for all the time I had poured into things that drained me instead of fueling me. Angry for allowing myself to settle, to stay too long, to hold onto things I should have released long ago. And yet, even in that anger, there was relief. A weight was lifting. But still, I wrestled with the emotions one moment feeling empowered, the next questioning myself. It almost felt bipolar, the way my emotions swung back and forth.

But through it all, grace.

I had to give myself grace. Grace for not knowing then what I know now. Grace for the time I can’t get back. Grace for the lessons I had to learn the hard way. And as I embraced that grace, I also embraced gratitude. Gratitude for the clarity. Gratitude for the ability to speak my mind boldly. Gratitude for the realization that not everyone can handle the person I am becoming and that’s okay.

Because now, I’m boldly stepping into my purpose.

I’m making moves so I can live the second half of my life with intention, following God’s footsteps first. I’m holding my head high with confidence, knowing that through Him, I can do all things.

So, let me tell you this: If you’re not ready for change, don’t pray for it.

Because when you ask God to shift things, He will do just that. And you have to be ready, because healing hurts. Realignment is not just about feeling lighter it’s about enduring the temporary pain of release so you can step into lasting freedom. Healing is a process. It doesn’t happen overnight. We all carry wounds that take time to mend, and even after making changes, life won’t be perfect. But knowing is half the battle.

So, go through it. Grow through it.

Healing hurts, but it hurts so good.

We need each other. I need you, and you need me. Push with Janay and we’ll all be okay.

P.U.S.H. with Janay

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