Most people kick off January by creating resolutions that drastically aim to add healthy habits to their daily lives (which doesnt always work, by the way and thats OK). But sometimes the best thing we can do for ourselves is to let some things go instead.

The new year offers a fresh opportunity, while the weight of the past keeps us in a place of inaction, said Olecia Christie, a certified life coach and owner of Optix Communications in San Antonio, noting that its important to discern when to release the things that no longer serve our own growth and happiness.

With that in mind, here are a few things you should consider leaving behind in the new year, according to Christie and other experts:

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