Letting Go?

[evadarkness]

Hands up everyone who has clothes in their closet they have not worn in over a year. Yes, you in the back, stop hiding we can see you and know you have at least a few. Convinced the moment you finally give it away the perfect occasion to wear it will appear (or you will finally lose weight and it will magically fit etc).

Why is it so hard to let go of some things?

Example 1- Years ago I worked at a local independant theatre - my first part time job after my sons were born. But even after I finished school and got a full time job I continued to work there for another 5 years. Only stopped because i moved too far away to make it practical.

Example 2 - when I moved to UK I was a fully qualified Certified Dental Assistant (RDN here in UK) For years after I stopped working in dental offices I kept paying my membership fees and taking the required cont ed courses just 'in case' I ever needed to go back. Only at the end of 2007 did I finally give it up because it was costing way too much - but it was so hard to do.

Example 3 - Now, when I was in Uni last time (2003-2005) some friends kindly took me on to help one Sunday a month -this came in very handy when I needed money for materials. Finished school got a job - still doing it. Started to think - maybe I should give it up now as I dont really need it anymore and would be nice to not have to keep that Sunday free (always miss Syrbil's walk and talk moots because of it for one).

Yet, as soon as I start thinking about telling them I freeze up. :oLike some sub part of my brain says the sec I give it up and it is too late something will happen that I need it.

Anyone else have this problem?

???Eva

[glyn]

Yeah, I know that feeling well. Thing is there is only one answer - do it. You can't hang on to the past for ever, it inhibits your future, so you just have to walk to the end of that cliff and jump.......

[wolfie]

I have my first leather jacket I brought from Brownhills market back in the mid 80's, its painted to buggery and covered in old badges. Both arms have been sown on so many times they are practicaly new but I cannot throw it out.

I think its because I have been so amasingly drunk in it, rode my first bike in it, made love in it so many times I cannot bear to loose it.

Have a few other things like that as well. I think its because they are attached to memories and when we take them out or see them something its recalled which just makes up pause for a moment.

[slytherinlass]

I find it relly hard to throw clothes away but granted i have just started warign soem clothes that i havent worn since i was 14, they fit again!!

I tend to give clothes to my little sister

[zerro]

I find it hard to throw clothes away as well, even ones that no longer fit me.

[evadarkness]

Last night Oprah featured a ssegment on past life regression. The doctor presenting it said he had used it successfully to cure some people's phobias, anxiety etc.

Could this possibly be one reason behind some of my reluctance to let go of things?

[skybornguardian]

I am terrified of steep staircases. For no apparent reason but I had a past life regression where I fell down the stairs in an old house whilst pregnant and miscarried.

Didnt cure it thogh Im still nearly have a panic account every time i go to warick castle.

[zerro]

The doctor presenting it said he had used it successfully to cure some people's phobias, anxiety etc.

just incase i'll state the obveious, that wasn't me .

I've never had a regression done on me, however I have had dreams where i'm someone else.

[evadarkness]

Well I thought that by trying to clear out some of the old 'clutter' from my life I would make some room for new onward and upward energy to move in. Instead I seem to have invited chaos.

Totally lost whatever cool was left today over a small thing mainly because everytime I sort things out another spanner throws it's self in. Feeling very stretched and need a time out!

[glyn]

Have you thought that maybe this is the wrong time and the universe might be trying to attract your attention to something else?