A Life Lesson - How Destashing Taught Me About Fear & Gratitude

I've been destashing my studio for what seems like forever.  It's a process to go through boxes, drawers, cabinets, etc. and then to decide what do I want to keep, what do I want to gift and what do I list on Etsy.  Sometimes the process turns into a struggle of fear....what if I sell/give/donate this item and then suddenly next week I need it?? 

"All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on."

~~Havelock Ellis~~

Well, fear is something I am working on in my life right now.  Whether it is something as minor as letting go of a specific thing or just your basic "oh my gosh how will we survive" kind of fear that has taken a position recently in my journey of life - lessons are abounding..  So as I make these little decisions I am trying to keep in mind that even if I do let something go that I might need tomorrow there is a reason and if I don't have that "thing" I will have something better to take its place.

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These little decision lessons are actually helping to teach me life lessons and to show me that letting go isn't always a bad thing.  Sometimes having to have all your ducks in a row can do you a disservice by keeping you too locked inside the lines instead of allowing you to redraw the lines and go a little wild.  Now when I say wild here I am speaking of the freedom to just be...happy, giddy, trusting, etc.  The freedom to drop the worry, the fretfulness, the fear and to actually live a life worth living.

I don't know what the future holds for me in several aspects of my life right now.  However, I know that I can trust that I am not going to be dropped flat on my arse even though at times it might feel like it.  Sometimes the best thing to do is just to be grateful for every little thing you are blessed with.  Are you reading this?  Be grateful for sight, for electricity, for literacy, for another day.  Are you typing on a keyboard?  You have fingers, hands, typing skills.  See how easy it is to start paying attention to the blessings you have?

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I know I can stand strong in the friendships that I have been blessed with...they uplift me, stand by me, pray for me and support me through it all.  I've learned that I am lovable and worth loving and that trusting these friendships is a good and right thing to do and in that trust I am learning to love myself.  Something totally new to me as I have always been told I ruin everything and getting past that ingrained thought process has been very difficult.  However, another life lesson learned about saying things to people that can't be taken back. 

So, as I work with each box, drawer and closet I will keep my eyes open for those lessons that can help me live my life in a more positive and purposeful way.  I knew my art fed my soul but I never thought that ridding myself of these little collections would too.  You should try it...start with one of your gatherings of goodies and see what you can learn from letting some of it go.

Have a wonderfully blessed day.

xo,

Lesley V.

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