Love Notes from Rhonda

Guilt, Regret, and Letting Go: Why Your Communication List Matters


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Are you holding onto worries, resentments, or love left unspoken? In this episode, Rhonda shows you how to create a communication list and why clearing the air—even if only in your own heart, can open up peace, self-acceptance, and new possibilities in all your relationships.

Today, I want to talk about the power and healing that comes from making a communication list: a gentle but courageous step toward emotional clarity. What do you do with those relationships where you feel the tug of guilt, anger, unspoken gratitude, or unfinished business? We walk through how to identify the people who linger in your mind and heart, explore what’s unsaid, and practice responsibility—for yourself and your side of the fence.

Whether your “unsaid” is a letter never sent, a feeling you admit only to yourself, or words written and then released to the fire, this episode guides you to own your truth and find peace. You’ll learn that cleaning up your relationships doesn’t always mean confrontation—it means understanding, acceptance, and letting go of the fear that binds you.

If you’ve ever felt weighed down by what you wish you’d said, this episode is here for you—a warm invitation to free your heart and move forward.

What You’ll Discover

  • How to identify the relationships where you’re not yet at peace
  • Why your “communication list” serves you—even if you never share it with anyone else
  • Steps to recognize what’s unsaid and where you’re holding back
  • The importance of owning your part, not just blaming or waiting for others to change
  • How acceptance, instead of control, releases emotional pain
  • Creative ways to express and release what’s unresolved (letters, ritual, reflection)
  • That your work is about freedom, no longer letting unresolved feelings close your heart


Key Takeaway

Clarity begins when you own what’s unsaid—first with yourself, then with others. Clearing your side of the fence is the doorway to peace.


Key Quote

“You are not at peace if when you think of someone, you feel guilt, anxiety, resentment, or regret. Once you write it down and own your part, you set yourself free—whether or not you ever say a word out loud.”


Resources

  • Journal prompt: List the names of those you still think about with worry, guilt, regret, or longing. Write down what’s unsaid—then reflect on your responsibility and actions.
  • Try Rhonda's steps: Write, reflect, release—whether by sharing, mailing, or ritual

Invitation

Take a moment today to begin your communication list—write down every name and every unsaid feeling. Choose one person to reflect on with honesty and compassion.

If today’s episode resonated, share it with one friend who might need it.

Reply with your story—who is on your communication list, and what have you left unsaid with them? What would shift in your life if you voiced those feelings?

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Love Notes from RhondaBy Rhonda Britten