Let Go of the Story, Keep the Lesson

Let Go of the Story, Keep the Lesson

Sue Leppan Transformation Facilitator & Life Coach

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Let Go of the Story, Keep the Lesson

“We get trapped by the story and forget the lesson.”

We all have chapters in our lives that feel unfair, painful, or even impossible to understand. It’s easy to stay stuck in the story: What they did. How it broke you. Why it should’ve been different. But here’s the truth…

If you only focus on the pain, you miss the purpose.

Every challenge, heartache, or difficult moment carries a message. Not because you deserved it, but because life is always inviting you to grow, to discover your strength, your value, your voice.

Ask yourself:

- What did I learn about self-respect?
- Did I finally see where I was abandoning myself?
- Am I being invited to choose self-worth over people-pleasing?
- Could this be a turning point toward healing, not just hurt?

You are not the story that hurt you.

You are the author of what comes next.

When you shift your focus to what you’ve learned, you begin to see yourself not as broken, but as brave. Not as wounded, but as wise. Not as lacking, but as whole and rising.

Your healing begins when you see yourself with love.

Let go of the story. Carry the lesson. Choose your power.

Let Go of the Story, Keep the Lesson

Sue Leppan Transformation Facilitator & Life Coach

Sue Leppan is a life, transformation and holistic wellness coach based in Sandbaai, Hermanus. Providing therapy for a range of challenges, Sue specialises in targeting and dealing with emotional trauma, self-doubt, depression, stagnation and self-centring. Whether you need help with personal issues ...

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