What No Longer Fits?

Personal Rebrand
Written By Tara Derington

Prompt: What aspects of your identity, habits, or self-image no longer align with who you want to be? How can you start letting them go?

I am letting go of the parts of me that no longer align with who I’m becoming—the overextension, the self-doubt, the habit of making myself small to accommodate others. I’m releasing the mindset that I have to prove my worth through exhaustion, that productivity equals value, or that I have to earn rest and joy.

I am done pouring energy into things outside my control, overthinking decisions, and holding onto versions of myself that I’ve outgrown. Instead, I am choosing ease, self-trust, and intentionality.

Letting go doesn’t happen all at once—it’s a practice. But every time I choose rest without guilt, advocate for myself, or move forward without over-explaining, I step further into the person I am meant to be.

Tara Derington

Tara Derington is the Director of Marketing at Ms.Medicine, where she leads brand strategy and content focused on advancing better care for women. As a woman living with chronic illness herself, she has seen firsthand how often healthcare systems fail women, especially when it comes to being heard, believed, and properly supported. Her work centers on translating evidence-based medicine into clear, empowering education, challenging misinformation, and amplifying the voices of clinicians committed to patient-first, relationship-driven care.

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