3 Ways to Free Yourself from Your Possessions So You Can Feel Uplifted and Lighter
Art Direction and Photograph by: Catie Menke. Model: Courtny Elizabeth.
Copy by: Britnee Tanner
Model: Courtny Elizabeth
Creative Direction by: Catie Menke
Have you ever tried getting rid of a sentimental item?
For those of you who find it hard to part with the sentimental things - know that the struggle is real.
It can be hard.
And when I say hard I mean like super hard. Like emotions high and possibly perspiring a bit.
Art Direction and Photograph by: Catie Menke. Model: Courtny Elizabeth.
Now this does not mean you’re a hoarder. Not even! Turns out as we venture through life we are given things, we collect things and things just seem to appear out of nowhere. (I’m a professional organizer who subscribes to the less-is-more way of living and I still have my wedding dress.)
So yes, I think you can absolutely keep things. Just maybe not all the things.
Because if we all did that, we’d end up with zero space in our homes, a much harder time finding what we need when we need it and useless items all around us just because of some emotional connection to them.
Also, please know that I didn’t write this post to make you think you have any kind of actual problem letting go of stuff (but if you do, you’re not alone).
I did write this post to talk about how closure ties so closely with our material possessions.
Below are three ways to help you get rid of stuff - three tips to help you change your perspective and outlook so you can actually feel free.
Remember that your stuff doesn’t love you back
As much as you care about something, that thing is just a thing. Instead focus on the open space that becomes available once that item has been let go of - think about the new area that its allowing you to enjoy.
Take A picture instead
Stuff reminds us of memories but instead of holding onto it consider taking a picture of that thing or write about the experience in full where you used that thing to help you remember it in its glory.
Think about what is the most important thing to you
It’s not necessary to get rid of all of your things. To me, that’s just sad! But think about what’s been difficult for you to part with. What’s the most important thing to you? What are you holding onto that really isn’t important? And then ask yourself why you’re holding onto it. The why is huge. The why will teach you a lot.
When it comes to our material possessions, it can feel like closure to keep them close and never let go. But holding onto things “just because” isn’t always a healthy practice. Because more and more stuff can weigh you down - emotionally and physically.
It can be difficult to let go of things that don’t serve you anymore. And really, the ultimate closure is freeing yourself from material possessions.
Remember, things can’t love you back. While they remind us of memories, they certainly can’t recreate them.
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