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We're on a letting go of stuff kick so here's another poem nudging you to get rid of your baggage. ;-)

Letting go of stuff -- by Amy Rodeffer Thompson
I’ve struggled accepting gifts
Even as a kid, I suspect I would have preferred candy or cookies
As an adult, I say “I want experiences not things”
While true, it’s deeper than that

Frugal to a fault, I wouldn’t give to myself
Years of feeling unworthy
The shoulds and have tos were strong
The need to justify everything
Fearful to appear needy or high-maintenance
Especially to myself

That perspective makes for a hand-me-down life

Exacerbated by a difficult relationship
Where retail therapy was part of our perversion
Mounds of carefully curated STUFF
That I was expected to be grateful for
A heavy burden

Now - an intention to purify my living space
Rid myself of that which no longer serves me
Strong emotions stirred up
Confusing until I see the connection

Gifts bring up Obligation
Old habits kick up
Frozen, I deliberate over the simplest of items
Energy attached to things
Memories, feelings attached to those
Difficult to toss out or donate

Clarity -
Someone bought this and gave it to me
Therefore it must be important
Because this is how they see me
And what someone else sees is most important

Shock
That’s what’s rolling around in there?

Ok, baby girl
Take a breath
Yes, gratitude has a place
But Lord have mercy
You are much greater that someone’s material expression of you

These things are not you
You get to decide what stays or goes
Because you are the one living with these items
You only surround yourself with stuff you want to keep moving forward

You don’t owe anyone anything

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