When we pay attention to our experiences and the guidance they offer us, we come to recognise that life invites us to see what we couldn’t see before. We’re called upon, for example, to be more honest next time, to be discerning, tolerant, patient, bold or compassionate. Whatever it is, though, we’re being invited to let go.
Relinquishing our grip on something that matters to us, whether literally or figuratively, is something that all humans find hard to do. We’re not just attached to possessions and relationships – we cling to habits, stories, beliefs, judgements and feeling a certain way, even though some of these might hinder or harm us.
With possessions, we draw on sentimentality and a just-in-case attitude, making it tricky to part with things we don’t use,…
