I’ve found that there are two types of clutter that can hold me back and make it hard for me to evolve and grow:

The clutter of “stuff” – clothes I don’t wear, books I’m not going to read, gifts I’ve received that I don’t use, and other objects I’m not using.

Life clutter – commitments I don’t want, one-sided friendships, products and services that no longer fit me, and anything doesn’t feel aligned with my values and goals.

Once I realized how even small amounts of these two kinds of clutter can hold me back, I began to “de-clutter” everything regularly.

I find that makes it much easier to choose new paths, try new things, and experience more of life.

If life clutter or the clutter of stuff is holding you down, make conscious choices about what’s worth keeping – and unburden yourself of whatever isn’t.

Sort out the things that no longer serve you, and release them.

If you’re never going to wear those pants, donate them to someone who will.

If you have a friendship where you’re doing all the giving and your friend is doing all the taking, stop participating in it.

If your holidays are filled with things other people are expecting you to do, but you’re no longer interested in those things, politely tell those people that you’ll be doing something new this year.

I invite you to stop feeling obligated to hang on to things that are no longer valid for you.

And it’s OK to let go of things that other people think you should hang on to.

Kindly hand those things over to the people who are still attached to them, so that they can hang onto them if they choose.

It’s your life. Consciously choose what you want in it.

It’s a tremendous relief to let go of something that’s not working for you – along with all the baggage attached to it.

Feel the excitement of a clean, new beginning.

The possibilities of a cleared-out space to work in.

All the extra energy you’ve freed up for new experiences.

It’s natural to evolve. Exciting to change. Beautiful to have a personal rebirth.

Let go – and grow.

What have you let go of – or what do you need to let go?

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