Like a dresser filled with old clothes, you have to let go of the old in order to make room for the new. If you feel like you have no time or space to do new things—things of interest to you—maybe it’s because your dressers are full.
This doesn’t mean you need to be done with something just because it’s old. Just that you should carefully inspect everything old—as you would if you were clearing out your belongings.
But, don’t let your possessive side take over.
- That shirt you haven’t worn in over a year? It’s probably time to part ways.
- Those jeans you had forgotten all about? Obviously weren’t missed when they were gone.
- Your favorite button-up that you haven’t worn since it got stained? Yup, time to move on.
Being possessive is instinctual. We want to hold on closely to all that we’ve acquired. But, the more we hold on to, the more we become held down. The more we stuff our drawers will the old, the less space we’ll have for anything new. And the more stubborn we are with our current lifestyle, the harder it will be to upgrade to any kind of a new one.