Do you know when to let go? I am not just talking about relationships but also excessive baggage as well. Excessive baggage can be anything from some old tube socks you wore when you played football in Jr. High School to a wrong that was done to you as early as a week ago to as long as 20 plus years ago. Do you know when to let go those things that are living in your head and your living space rent-free?
If you hold onto everything in your past your surroundings become cluttered to where it makes it next to impossible to move around. Same thing goes with your head. You only have so much space up there for storage, and honestly, wouldn’t you rather fill that space up with the good things from your life?
Have you ever watch the TV show Hoarders? It airs on A&E TV. Hoarders are very much like anyone who allows excessive baggage to overcome their space in their emotional life. As one would learn from watching the show Hoarders - when one does not allow themselves to let go, it can manifest into a serious issue. Letting go can be one of the hardest things a person may have to do in their life, but also one of the most freeing. Imagine that everyday of your life you were required to carry a large burlap sack. Every day 10 marbles would be added to your sack and you are not allowed to give any of them away. For a while, the marbles may not hinder your life but as time carries on, and the sack begins to get heavier, they do start to interfere with your normal functions. As more time goes by and your sack gets even heavier, it can become unbearable. It is not until you are free of all those excessive marbles that you can feel free.
Do you have a burlap sack? What weighs down your burlap sack? Is it time to let some that you carry go? If you would like to learn more about letting go - check out The Turning Point Seminar.
Most excess baggage in my life has gone by the wayside. I do have one or two more I'd love to get rid of, I just haven't figured out how. Time will take care of one.
ReplyDeleteI hope my wife doesn't see this blog. She's been trying to throw my track shirts from college out for the past 5 years. I like the way they feel and fit and the fact that they are frayed at the edges doesn't bother me in the least. I wish she would work on her excess and leave mine alone.
ReplyDeleteI guess we all have excess baggage, but I don't think we should get rid of all of it. I feel that you need to work through things before you let them go. I'm not talking maudlin either.
ReplyDeleteGetting rid of old baggage takes real effort and dedication to change. It's a commitment I'm ready to make. Thanks for the encouragement.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that most people don't realize is that carrying around emotional baggage tires you out as much as carrying an extra load around all the time. I know, I used to be that person.
ReplyDeleteIt is a struggle to carry emotional baggage. It's wearing on you mind, body and soul. I know.
ReplyDeleteWe all have excess baggage we would be better off without. I'm learning, as I get older, that it's time to unload as much as I can. I make a conscious effort to do so.
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