Lewis HowesYour Personal 24/7 Greatness Coach

Pain means you're holding on to something...

9 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief motivational monologue, Lewis Howes explains that experiencing pain signals that a person is clinging to an emotion, relationship, career, or pursuit that no longer serves them. He urges listeners to reflect on why they maintain such attachments, recognize their own worth, and choose to stand up for themselves by letting go of what causes unnecessary suffering. The core message is that releasing these misaligned ties brings peace and reduces ongoing pain.

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If you're feeling pain in your life right now, it means you're holding on to something that's not meant for you. You're holding on to some type of emotion, some type of relationship, some type of career, some type of pursuit that is not meant for you anymore. Maybe it was at one point, maybe it was there to teach you a lesson. And I'm not saying you've got to blow up your entire life, but you do need to take a look at yourself and ask yourself, why am I holding on to something that is no longer Serving me. It's time to stand up for yourself because you matter, you're worthy, and you're worth feeling peace. And the longer you wait, the longer you'll hold on to this that's not meant for you, the more you will suffer, the more pain you will feel. There is something you're holding on to that is not meant for you, and it's time to let it go.