Letting Go and Moving Forward

So, I've been reading about the Buddhist teachings regarding releasing and letting go of things, relationships, identities, etc. that no longer serve. And it seems particularly important at this point in my life when I'm faced with so much that is new and potentially good. I am trying to look forward. My sense is that if I don't clutter it up with the old, dusty fears and emotions lurking inside of me, if I learn to live and breathe in the present tense, I can look forward to wonderful things in the future. Interestingly enough, this message seems to be coming into my life from several different places. I had a "healing" session with the yogi at my school and through a sea of my tears, he seemed to look inside of me and see what was to be in my life in the future. And to affirm to me that what is inside of me is good and worthy and special. And if I embrace that... truly embrace that... in a way that is not dependent upon anything or anyone to affirm it for me - I think I can truly live it. I am finding that my own fears and insecurities have held me back and resulted in my making bad choices and staying cluttered with things and relationships that no longer served me. And I'm looking forward to a time when I know, simply know, who I am and what I'm about, in a way that powerfully leads me to truly fulfilling experiences and relationships. I took my old job back, but I don't think the old me is sitting at my desk anymore...