My wife and I have donated a fair amount of clothing over the past few years to Goodwill. Recently I went through my closet yet again and found more clothes to give away; enough to fill a large bag. I thought, “It feels like I’ve given all that I can. How can there be more clothes to give?”
Confused at first, I then concluded that when I searched long ago, I didn’t “see” those old jeans (and other clothes) as “give to Goodwill” clothing. My mind categorized the jeans as “old comfy clothes.”
But recently having bought new clothes, and needing to create space for them, my mind automatically shifted categories. The old pair of jeans went from the “old comfy clothes” category to the “give to Goodwill” category.
And as 2009 comes to a close, I realize more and more, that when I let go of things, such as old jeans, I’m making space for something better, such as new clothes. On a deeper level, when I let go of physical things that no longer serve me, I make room for something better to come along, including more mental space to breathe.
Is there something in your life that you could let go of? Perhaps you could give some old clothing to Goodwill. Or perhaps there’s an old stack of magazines that could be donated or recycled. Or perhaps there are boxes in a closet that haven’t been opened in years.
Whatever it is, consider letting it go if it no longer serves you. And allowing yourself to be open to something better coming along, including more mental space to breathe.