Confession: I do... not...like change. I abhor it. I get comfortable in my ways of living and any sort of change throws me off. So you should assume that I have had (and still do) a hard time letting go of things, people and relationships. It took me years to let go of old relationships and bad memories. And I learned the hard way that in order for me to have the best and grow to be the best of God, I must #HaveCourage to let go.
Yesterday I posted on Social Media the #HaveCourage for the day. It was #HaveCourage to Let Go. The first post was about letting go of old material things. Did you know the starting point of decluttering is psychological? We have to admit to ourselves we are emotionally attached to certain possessions and will hold on to them even if they are broken or worn out. The dresser with the broken legs needs to go! The stained shirt needs to find its way to the dumpster! Television shows like Hoarders have trained counselors speak to the hoarder because they know that keeping a tight grip on material possessions even when they no longer serve their purpose for us is a mental issue. But we must #HaveCourage to Let Go.
The next #HaveCourage post was about letting go of relationships that no longer serve their purpose in our lives. Now I am not talking about marital relationships (that's a whole different can of worms) but the relationships that began with a different expectation and end up being broken and worn out. There are those friendships we have that are no longer friendly but are actually destructive to our moods and self-esteem. There are those romantic relationships that are no longer adding to our love-factor and find itself being abusive. Seriously, these relationships are no longer serving the purpose with which was the starting point. #HaveCourage to let go.
Letting go does so much for our environments-living and psychological. It allows for the air to be cleansed from all that is toxic and harmful. It allows for our spaces to be empty so they can be filled with the good that is God. Believe me, when I do some purging, purification automatically comes along because clean just feels so good (and I also mean with relationships).
My friends, do the hard thing and ask yourself, "What/Who do I need to let go?" When you come up with the answer, #HaveCourage to let go!
Blessings,
Aurellia
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