Are you being held hostage by relics of the past?
OK so here is the deal. You don’t have to keep anything that you don’t need, like, or want.
Just because your grandmother’s sister made it you don’t have to keep it. If it is not your style you don’t have to keep it. (Unless your employer requires you to)
If your long gone in-law was a hobby carver or a paint by number artist and not very good you don’t have to keep their works of art.
It is not disrespectful or disgracing their memory. Keep the memory and let go of the object.
I can’t tell you how many times I hear clients say but my father-in-law made this and my husband kept it so now that he has passed I have to keep it.
No, you don’t.
You are not required to keep relics of someone else’s’ past. You never met this person; you don’t have to have their really bad paint by number painting of Elvis. Nor do you have to keep pictures of your prior spouse’s friends that you never met and have no idea who is in those pictures.
No one expects you to keep a museum of your husband’s past. It’s OK to let go of your mother-in-law’s collection of dolls that your husband hated and thought was creepy. You can get rid of them. Really it’s OK.
Zig Ziglar says, “no stinking thinking.”
I say, “Keep what you like and let go of the rest.”
Take what you want and leave the rest. This applies to your stuff. You can do it and you will feel better when you are done.
Tell me what relic of the past you let go of.
Have a great day. Thanks Pamela
