Five Clever Ways to Let go of Unwanted Possessions with Ease

Many of my clients find it challenging to release the possessions that they no longer use or love, so this guest blog by Anna, from Anna Finn Wellbeing, introduces us to 5 strategies that can help us let go of possessions with ease.

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We often consider letting go of items we no longer use only when we become acutely aware of the negative effects of owning too many items.

We may feel:

• Overwhelmed
• Unable to make even simple decisions
• Being cross and over-critical with ourselves

And more.

It may even be the case that we do not recognise those symptoms, but those around us do, and their remarks about our negativity may add to the stress as well.

We may be told to ‘Just get rid of this!’, but even thinking about it can seem stressful to us, no matter how much we try and figure out how to be at peace with letting go. It may even result in shedding some tears as we struggle to control our emotional state.

But it really does not have to be this way.

Our brains can be clever at prioritising when there is a beneficial perspective presented to us, and so we can take advantage of that.

Let’s take a look at 5 different ways to release items with ease

1. Picture the space easy to navigate through

Visualise the space as you wish to have it. Imagine yourself there, using the space with ease.

You may be pleasantly surprised to realise that you have wished to have that kind of space for a long time and achieving it could mean a lot to you and others

2. Imagine the area oozing with the ambience of ease

This could be a true winner, as getting in touch with positive feelings about an action can also result in you feeling good about yourself.

3. Daydream about being proud of yourself for achieving what you hadn’t achieved in a while

Our brains do not recognise the difference between actual and imagined reality. We daydream a lot when we are kids and reconnecting with this fun and relaxing activity could bring you a sense of enjoyment back into your life

4. Utilise your aspiration to help others

We often automatically wish to be kind to others, sometimes even without thinking.

Utilising this learnt responsibility in order to help ourselves at times when we are struggling to do something can free us from feeling too uncomfortable to take action.

So, if it is easier to think that giving away pieces of clothes or furniture, or anything else you have not used for a long time, this may help you let go of those items with greater ease.

5. Give yourself permission to invite newness into your life

Living with a sense of wanting to maintain sameness in our lives can be stifling.

It has been proven that our brains benefit from a balance of both familiarity and variety, as it can contribute to keeping our outlook fresh in our everyday life.

So, if you give yourself permission to feel good about owning something new that could replace several old items, this could not only override the negative feeling of letting go but actually bring joy of the newness that you would invite into your world.

Taking many big actions towards letting go of things we have owned for a long time can feel overwhelming. But if you utilise the above clever ways to take small steps in the direction of inviting more ease into your life this could help you on many levels. It could not only help you start to feel proud of yourself, but also potentially find yourself be complimented for your fresh attitude by others.

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