Do you sometimes feel that no matter how much you work on yourself, no matter how much you evolve or how much you heal, something keeps pulling you back? As if, without you seeing clearly, an invisible force is holding you back, whispering doubt in your ear, and sneaking hesitation into your heart? That force often wears human faces – people who have passed through your life or are still around you. People who hold you back not necessarily out of malice, but because, in a way, they are echoes of unfinished lessons.
If you feel like no matter how great dreams and plans you have, you can’t break through to realize them, the reason may be that the culprit is an invisible circle made up of energetic bonds that have not yet dissolved. Some people that play a significant role in your life may act as blocks to your intuition, burdening your soul with a heaviness that does not belong to you, and distance you from who you truly are.
The good news is that you have the power to break free. And not just anyhow – but with gentleness, compassion, and sacred intention. Today, you are offered a subtle cleansing ritual, through which you can close the doors that need to be closed and open the space for light, clarity, and truth.
1. The constant judge
This is the critical voice telling you that you are not capable, that you don’t deserve more, that you will never succeed. It may be a parent, a partner, or a “friend” who always had a cutting word to say, but never an encouraging one.
This person has become, without you realizing it, a voice in your mind – the voice of doubt. You have learned to evaluate yourself through their eyes and to put the brakes on when you should be flying.
Letting go begins at the very moment when you recognize that the critical voice that intimidates you is not yours and no longer serves you – if it has ever served you. It is time to replace it with daily affirmations, spoken with love: “I accept myself. I support myself. I honor myself.”
2. The shadow of the past
It is that person who, although no longer a part of your life, still lives in your painful memories. Perhaps there was someone who hurt you, betrayed you, or made you feel like you were not enough. And even though time has passed, the wound still bleeds silently.
You define yourself without realizing what you went through with that person. But you are not their mistakes, nor are you their suffering. Letting go is done through a ritual of forgiveness: write a letter to this person and then burn it, with the intention of freeing yourself, not for excusing them.
3. The charming egoist
They have attracted your light, but have never given you anything back. They are that person who drains you emotionally, who always demands but never gives anything back. You stayed in their circle for years, thinking that you would eventually be chosen, seen, loved. But you were only a source of energy for someone who knows only to love themselves.
This type of connection is dangerously subtle. To let go, you need to remember who you are in the absence of that toxic presence. To learn to say “No” gently but firmly. And to let go – not out of hate, but out of self-love.
4. The exhausting savior
Perhaps you have someone in your life who seems to always be there for you, but who, in reality, makes you feel small and helpless. They are the kind of person who seems to save you, but keeps you dependent. Over time, you may have lost your autonomy, your decision-making power, and even your voice as a result of this person’s influence.
You have begun to believe that you cannot manage without this person. But the truth is that you were born complete. Breaking away from this “savior” means regaining your sovereignty. What you need to say is, “Thank you for having been here for me. From today I choose to guide myself.”
5. The emotional ghost
This person appears, disappears and returns over and over again, but never is with you completely. They offer no clarity, but confusion. They never close the door completely, but do not open it either.
The emotional ghost is that person who has left a story hanging and who haunts your emotions, dreams, perhaps even your choices. You are stuck in a “what if…” mindset as a result of their vagueness. Letting go of this kind of person is done through a ritual of closure: write down what you did not get to say, say “goodbye” in your mind and soul, and say: “I no longer carry what was not said within me. I am free.”
The ritual of gentle release
Pick a quiet evening, light a white candle, and sit in silence for a moment. Then take five slips of paper and write on each the name (or initial) of a person in this invisible circle. Under each name, write what you feel has remained unsaid, unspoken, unhealed. Then, with conscious breathing and an open heart, say: “Thank you for the lesson. I choose to release with love. I am free.” Finally, burn the slips, imagining the invisible chains turning into light.
Stay silent for a few minutes and feel. Don’t rush the process. Your soul knows what it needs to do. When you stand up, do it with dignity. You are lighter. You are clearer. You are more you.
In life, sometimes we need to free ourselves not only from objects or habits, but also from people who have taken up space in our hearts for too long and occupied more than their right share of space. There is no need for hatred, conflict or dramatic breakups. A conscious choice, made with gentleness and compassion for yourself, is enough.
Choose to honor this stage. Choose to gratefully let go what no longer serves you. Let the invisible circle fall apart into light. You will feel, over time, that your steps become easier, that your path becomes brighter and that, suddenly, your happiness becomes possible.