Letting go takes many forms.
As I passed on my children’s wooden train set to a neighbour’s child who did not have one, I hesitated before saying, “When you are finished, please pass it on to another”.
This train set has come back to me many times over the years (my children are now 25 and 26). In truth, I have never fully let it go. It has always felt “on loan” as my feelings vacillate between the joy it once brought my kids, the nostalgia it now brings me, and the space it takes up in my house.
- We give away clothes, knowing we will never wear them again.
- We release objects of importance tied to precious memories.
- We let go of expectations that once shaped our hopes for the future.
What are you holding on to that is no longer serving you?
- A Keepsake
- An old expectation
- A version of yourself you have outgrown.
- …….???
What are you going to let go of this week?
To let go allows space for transformation, for possibility, the unexpected opportunity. In the physical sense, it means I have an empty container (as the train set has been given away), but in the psychological sense, it means you have more emotional space to invite in the new.
Each act of letting go triggers an emotional response.
It is rarely about the item itself—it is about what it represents. In my psychotherapy practice, I see this often. The difficulty is rarely about a train set, a piece of clothing or a keepsake. It is the deeper human struggle of loosening our attachment to an experience, our identity, or a dream that was once important to us.
If this post spoke to you, please give me a like. Share not only the post, but maybe something from your own closet—a train set, a keepsake, or an item you have been saving for “someday”. Take a picture, pass it on, and make space for what is next.
If you are struggling to let go of something that no longer serves you, please do not hesitate to reach out for support. If working with me is of interest, please take advantage of my 15-minute consultation.
