I think rituals are key to letting go of things and the memory box, photos and purgatory piles are great rituals. I also find if I am having trouble letting go of something that is no longer serving me, if I can rehome it by gifting to a friend that I know would like/need it or selling it I can let it go with pleasure, no regrets. I am always concerned that if I donate to charity it ends up in landfill and that can lead me to regret letting go of a more special or expensive item and guilt for contributing to our waste problems. I find that this thinking also helps slow me down bringing things into my home as I consider whether I would possibly be able to rehome in the future.
Letting go of things has been a process for me also. I have gotten better at it over the years. I now have a whispering voice wanting to start from scratch. The desire to move forward has always been so strong for me. Realizing that many of my older things keep me in the past. They feel like obstacles in my way.
I know what you mean...I've often wanted to move just for the act of getting rid of everything and feeling unburdened from stuff. What you said about realizing how many of your older things keep you in the past" was powerful!
I think rituals are key to letting go of things and the memory box, photos and purgatory piles are great rituals. I also find if I am having trouble letting go of something that is no longer serving me, if I can rehome it by gifting to a friend that I know would like/need it or selling it I can let it go with pleasure, no regrets. I am always concerned that if I donate to charity it ends up in landfill and that can lead me to regret letting go of a more special or expensive item and guilt for contributing to our waste problems. I find that this thinking also helps slow me down bringing things into my home as I consider whether I would possibly be able to rehome in the future.
Love the points you make here, Rach! And your last sentence is the subject of an upcoming post that I've been working on...great minds lol
Letting go of things has been a process for me also. I have gotten better at it over the years. I now have a whispering voice wanting to start from scratch. The desire to move forward has always been so strong for me. Realizing that many of my older things keep me in the past. They feel like obstacles in my way.
I know what you mean...I've often wanted to move just for the act of getting rid of everything and feeling unburdened from stuff. What you said about realizing how many of your older things keep you in the past" was powerful!