Letting Go of what is No Longer Serving you

Letting Go of What’s No Longer Serving you

Do you hold on to items because of an attached emotion? It’s time to break-free of the shackles and ask “what can you get rid of that’s no longer serving you?”

For me it was a dress.

A truly beautiful dress. Made in a style that was timeless and classic, and from a pricey store in New York.

Even though I hadn’t worn it in many years, that dress moved with me several times. I just couldn’t let it go.

It was a reminder of a brief sweet time in an unhealthy, controlling relationship. A relationship that I finally had the courage to walk away from. And still I kept that dress.

All these years later I could easily fit into it, but it was no longer my style. My personal style has grown and evolved. I’ve got more of an edge now.

I’m pretty good at clearing out my closet, but I always held on to that dress. I would see it hanging all the way in the back, and think about getting rid of it, but I couldn’t bear to part with it.

Until one day something felt different. The dress was holding me back.

I realized that dress was symbolic of a girl I used to be.

Practically a lifetime ago.

I’m not that girl anymore.

Not even close. In fact, I barely recognize her.

That girl walked on egg shells, scared to speak up. She kept herself small. It felt safer that way.

I’m different now. 

I have a voice and I’m not afraid to use it, I have boundaries that I revisit frequently and I love myself enough to know how I deserve to be treated.

So the dress went in the Goodwill bag. It just felt right this time. It wasn’t serving me anymore. When I dropped it off I never looked back.

If this speaks to you, I’m encouraging you to look around your home. Can you get rid of something that is no longer serving you…and step into your new life?