Things only carry the meaning we give them.

My Dad showed me two opposing energies. He was a total collector and accumulator in life, with train, toy, coin, and figurine collections. He was raised through the depression, which inspired him to save anything that might have a future use, like a nail, screw, yardstick, lumber, rags, or even a Styrofoam McDonald’s coffee cup!

He also showed me in his last days before his passing how peacefully he could let go of all things physical.  In the last five days he put absolutely zero attention on any physical thing.

It’s been quite inspirational. He has refreshed my desire to live with no attachments to physical things. On Friday I discarded three huge boxes of paperwork I had saved. Yesterday I sold eleven pieces of art, including my two favorite original oils I purchased in the eighties. They were wonderful, but they were also large and difficult to move. They also have significant value which would make it challenging to throw them into a Giveaway Day in the future.

There you have it, my Dad helped me to complete my journey and release the last two items I owned which held value assigned by anyone but me. I now only hold valuable those items I have to which I have assigned emotional value, which is the priceless value I give them, like the quilt my Mom made and the cut glass my Dad made, and a few of the sweet childhood creations my kids gave me.

Now I am truly free from the restraints and burdens of physical things. Wow, what a feeling. Try it! The tighter you hold them, the less they can breathe. The more you let go, the more they can fly in and out of your life with ease, and in perfect timing. When you are ready, I believe you will really love it.