The Courage to Purge

When and if we are honest with ourselves, we can often identify those forces, influences, habits or possessions that actively work against our overall well being, harmony and happiness. 

Unfortunately, the act of purging can be very difficult. Emotional attachment, wanting to remain popular and various other reasons can prevent us from living our best lives. In truth, it takes courage to purge. For some people, getting rid of old, meaningless items can prove to be incredibly challenging, but these instances are rare. Purging things like a smoking habit or things we just do not use yet hold on to in the event of something are more common.

A purging challege that we can all identify with is the purging of people. There is an old addage that states that some friends are for a lifetime and some friends are for a season. Be that as it may, separating yourself from a person who diminishes your quality of life can be devistatingly hard because of the history shared between the two of you. The process can take months or even years, as you grow apart in directions uniquely suited to your individual interests. Or, you could abruptly sever the connection in one fell swoop, going so far as to clear out all reminders of that relationship. No one wants to ever find themselves in this situation, but sometimes it is necessary.

Purging can manifest in many different forms, but if we all evaluted ourselves and our homes, there are bound to be things that do nothing but chip away at our quality of life. If not, then you are on a prosperous path.

For the rest of us, we many have to dig a little deeper to discover the courage within to remove toxins from our lives. Perhaps the opportunity to recirculate useful items to others will present itself, but before you think about others, think about yourself and what it means to live and function at your very best. You will be grateful you did.