Charlotte Brontë is known as the author of the celebrated novel "Jane Eyre", but her writing career didn't come easy. The social stigmas of 19th century English prompted her to use male pseudonym for her works, just to get publishers to look at them. Brontë's very first novel "the Professor" was actually turned down. It wasn't published until 1857, three years after her death. Nonetheless, throughout her life, Brontë hold firm to her belief in letting go of bitterness and continuing on. 

Often we define ourselves according to how others have hurt us, but as Brontë points out, our time on earth is precious, too short to be spent dwelling on the ways we've been mistreated or misunderstood. 

Today, take some time to identify places in your life where you have allowed past circumstances to hold you back. Then make a loving decision to let go and prioritize the life left in front of you. In doing so, you will open yourself to new possibilities and greater capacity for happiness.