With my nephew purchasing his first home, I find myself evaluating my household possessions, deciding which to keep and which to pass on to him.  Do I really need this?  I repeatedly ask myself.  Could he make better use of this??

Each item I touch evokes memories from the past, some more fond than others.  A friend recently reminded me that I can keep all the boxes of items I want…in my heart as memories.  Well, that certainly takes up a lot less physical space!  I’m pretty sure I’ll enjoy them more if I pass them on because I’ll probably see them more often as he uses them, than if I kept them in a box.

Endeavors that help someone else in the process, are the easiest to embark on.  I feel like I’m not turning my back on my possessions but assigning them a new, more vibrant life.  That always makes me feel better in the “letting-go” of things.

What starts as a giving project surprisingly presents me with gifts as well.  Paring down gives me a feeling of buoyancy.  It reduces the stuff on the periphery of my life and makes room for more phase-appropriate ways to spend my time and energy.  When my life is already full, there’s no room to add ‘better.’  With fewer “things” obstructing my vision I am free to experience life unencumbered.  Purging that which is no longer useful or serving a purpose allows me the freedom to pursue the new and unexplored.  Less really is more.  

~Zanne
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