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Oct. 2nd, 2014
How to Let Go of Things
Oct. 2nd, 2014 01:27 pmRecently I got into a discussion with some friends, who were variously moving house or winnowing things they'd inherited or otherwise in need of reducing a large pile of possessions to a smaller pile. It occurred to me that it would be useful to save the list of tips I'd suggested to them, in a format that would be easier to find later, because this is information that lots of people may find handy.
First, understand that many people find it difficult to let go of things. That's okay; it doesn't make you lazy or bad. Most people feel that way about some categories of things.
Second, there are many reasons for holding onto things. The better you know yourself and your reasons, the more you can address the underlying needs in a way that make it possible for you to condense things effectively without hurting yourself in the process. Frex, you might have memories of not having things when you needed them, or you might have little in the way of resources now, or you might have been raised by people with those traits.
Some techniques and principles that I have found helpful include ...
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First, understand that many people find it difficult to let go of things. That's okay; it doesn't make you lazy or bad. Most people feel that way about some categories of things.
Second, there are many reasons for holding onto things. The better you know yourself and your reasons, the more you can address the underlying needs in a way that make it possible for you to condense things effectively without hurting yourself in the process. Frex, you might have memories of not having things when you needed them, or you might have little in the way of resources now, or you might have been raised by people with those traits.
Some techniques and principles that I have found helpful include ...
( Read more... )
Today's Yardening: Daffodils
Oct. 2nd, 2014 10:02 pmToday I had some help with yardening. We dug a ring around one of the maple trees and planted daffodils in it, then mulched over the top.
Read "With a Bow" in Torn World
Oct. 2nd, 2014 10:24 pmYou can now read my poem "With a Bow" on Torn World, visible to everyone.
Oranya's skycat is more than a pet.
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Oranya's skycat is more than a pet.
If you like this poem and want to see more like it, please consider sending me credits or karma through Torn World's crowdfunding options. Not a Torn World member, but still want to support the work? I have a permanent PayPal button on my LJ profile page.