Learning to Let Go
Learning to Let Go
One of the hardest parts of decluttering isn’t the physical work, it’s the emotional weight. Letting go of things can stir up memories, hopes, or even guilt. For years, I held onto items not because I loved them, but because I felt like I “should.”
I told myself things like:
What if I need this someday?
But I spent money on this…
This reminds me of a time in my life I don’t want to forget.
What I didn’t realize was that holding onto all of it was costing me peace in the present.
The truth is, letting go is not about forgetting or failing. It’s about making space. Space for who you are now. Space for the life you’re living today. Space for joy.
I’ll never forget the moment I let go of clothes that no longer fit. For a long time, every time I opened my closet, those clothes whispered shame to me. They reminded me of what I wasn’t, instead of celebrating who I was becoming. Releasing them felt scary at first, but once I did, I felt lighter. My closet became a place of possibility, not punishment.
Here’s what I’ve learned about letting go:
🌿 You can honor the memory without keeping the item.
🌿 You can thank an item for what it gave you and still release it.
🌿 You are not your stuff. Letting go of an item doesn’t mean letting go of who you are.
Letting go is an act of love. It’s choosing peace over pressure, clarity over clutter, freedom over fear.
So if you’re holding onto something that feels heavy, I want you to know it’s okay to release it. You are not failing by letting it go. You are honoring the person you are today.
Because every time you let go, you’re not losing, you’re gaining space, energy, and freedom. And that is a gift worth giving yourself.
Julie 💗
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