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BrookeLynn Cohol is a writer, entrepreneur, songwriter, and creator focused on personal growth, resilience, and creative expression. She believes in starting over as many times as it takes. Connect with her and her current projects at EllaVatour.com.

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I Wanted Revenge; Here’s Why I Let It Be Instead

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“To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be.” ~Jack Kornfield

I must admit right off the bat—as a serial entrepreneur, I’m a risk-taker. Throughout my twenties and thirties, I jumped at opportunities without always vetting the characters involved or asking what six months down the road might look like. I trusted, I leapt, I learned.

At twenty-three, I launched my first real business with another partner—an upscale pet resort. We had climate-controlled suites, a beautiful play yard, and classical music playing softly in the background. An elaborate four-tier fountain greeted guests …