Ex- Foliate

Yesterday I was talking to someone who has a hard time letting go and moving on... so I went to my files where I keep a few articles that have caught my attention. There is one with the tittle: Ex-Foliate from an unknown author and this is basically what it says:


"Moving on from your ex is never easy. Even though you may still be angry with him of her, you will have moments when you might question your decision. And if you have children, you'll probably question it even more. At the end of all the "what ifs," you must admit that you aren't meant to be together. Although you may be re-married or even alone by now, you're definitely not solo on this journey. You must look forward and not back.


Head onward and upward by forgetting the past and removing any negative thoughts of it. The same way you ex-foliate your skin, you need to "EX-foliate" the remainders of your ex from your world. At this point, you probably feel that your ex is about as useful as a bunch of dead skin cells any way. This may change down the line, but for now you must focus on the present. Here are some simple ways to Ex-foliate your former significant other from your life and make this transition less painful.


Remove Old Photos: Make sure there are no photos of you and your ex lying around the house. You could be having a great day and then all of the sudden go into a drawer and find a photo of the two  of you hugging in a pool in Cancun. While you may not have gotten sunburned on the trip, you might have gotten burned by your ex and you don't need to be reminded of it. Pack up all of the photos and put them in a box far away from any place you could stumble upon it.


Go New Places: Going to the same restaurants, shops, etc. that you went to with your ex should be off your radar. It's best to find new places with new faces. If you are single, don't go into places where they know you as a Mrs. when you want them to know you as a Ms.


Remove Cell Phone Reminders: Delete any old voicemail messages of texts from your ex. That birthday text message your former souse sent you last year might have been cute then, but if you stumble upon it now it loses its luster. Clear out  your inbox and make room for all the new messages and possibilities.


Select New Music: Don't listen to the song that remind you of your ex. There's nothing like making an effort to put your ex-spouse out fo your mind and then the song that played when you got married starts up on your ipod. Clear the decks and make a new playlist.


Login to Your New Life: The internet probably contains many reminders of your ex. Your facebook may need the biggest clean up. Head in there and delete any photos with both of your together. Also, the friend that went over to your ex's side of the fence should be unfriended immediately.


Think Positive Thoughts: It's just physical things that can remind you of you ex. Thought that we have can change our outlook on life, so  think positively. Don't remind yourself of all of the things yours ex couldn't stand that you did, instead, be positive and focus on all of the things you are going to achieve in your new life.


Make Notes of Your Progress: Write down the progress that you're making as a new free person. Get a journal and put down your thoughts as they come to you. List where you've been and where you're headed. This will keep your eye on the prize--- Happiness!!"