There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision

There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision

Ellen Goodman
22/09/2025
22/09/2025

There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value.

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There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value.
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value.
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value.
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value.
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value.
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value.
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value.
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value.
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over - and to let go. It means leaving what's over without denying its value.
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision
There's a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision

The wise writer Ellen Goodman spoke with the voice of one who has seen the turning of many seasons: “There’s a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over—and to let go. It means leaving what’s over without denying its value.” In these words lies the eternal teaching of the ancients: that all things move in cycles, and wisdom is not in clinging, but in knowing when to release. The Graceful Exit is not defeat, but mastery—the art of walking away with dignity, gratitude, and peace.

The ancients taught that life is woven of beginnings and endings. The river flows on, but no drop remains forever in the same place. To cling to what has ended is to fight against the current, exhausting the spirit and wounding the soul. But to see with vision—to recognize when the chapter is closed—is to align with the flow of destiny. The Graceful Exit is a return to harmony, an acceptance that endings are not destruction, but transformation.

Yet Goodman teaches more: to let go without bitterness, and to leave without contempt. For every job, every life stage, every relationship carries value, even when its time has passed. To honor what has been, even as you step into what will be, is to live with reverence. The warrior thanks his old sword even as he takes up the new; the traveler bows to the road behind even as he sets his eyes on the horizon ahead.

The Graceful Exit is, therefore, an act of courage. It is easier to cling, to deny, to pretend that what is over still lives. But the brave heart accepts truth, and in that acceptance, finds freedom. To leave well is to carry forward the gifts of the past without the chains of regret. It is to walk onward lighter, unburdened, yet enriched.

Let the generations remember: all must face moments of departure. Friendships will fade, seasons will shift, and roles once precious will end. Do not curse these partings, but embrace the art of the Graceful Exit. For to leave with honor, to let go with love, is not to lose—but to gain the wisdom of the ages, and to step boldly into the new dawn that awaits.

Ellen Goodman
Ellen Goodman

American - Journalist Born: April 11, 1948

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