Letting Go Of STUFF

Letting Go Of STUFF

It's hard to let go of the things you love. For me it's hard to let go of anything. My wife isn't as bad as me but, if she would just let go of her forty year old Boggle game it would make my day. On the other hand I have STUFF that I'll never use, but just can't let go of them. 

I found a solution for my old clothes - Ellen. If it wasn't for her, I would still have shirts, pants and shoes that date back to the Disco days. What's interesting is I don't have anything I cherish so much that I won't let it go. I'm just not sentimental about STUFF. 

I keep STUFF because it's out of the way and I don't feel the need to do spring cleaning. However, should I need the space, the STUFF has to go. Sometimes a person needs to move to a smaller home or apartment to force them to suck it up and get rid of all that unneeded, unusable and discussing STUFF.

With all that said, I understand people who have things that have deep meaning for them. It may be from their childhood or it may be from an accomplishment in life or it may be part of a loved ones' life. For many people, letting go of those things is like making a hole in their being.

Sooo, when is the right time to let go? The most obvious time is when you need the space the STUFF is taking up. Another good time is when the STUFF is worth something and you could use that money to live a better and happier life. 

However, the most important time is when the STUFF is not letting you go on with your life. Memories are great, but when they feel painful or are holding you back from living the life you deserve, you've got to let them go.

I know it's hard, but if you value your life and happiness that STUFF has to go because it's filling a negative hole in you. 

By letting it go you'll give yourself time to refill that hole with positive STUFF.