“The gift of receiving is sometimes connected to letting go.”
One morning, I was getting dressed like I always do. I walked into my closet, glanced at my row of white shirts, and had a decision to make. Now, here’s the thing—I’ve collected these shirts over the years. Different sizes, different styles, some I don’t even like anymore. Yet, I keep them. I even keep sending them to the dry cleaners, knowing deep down one doesn’t fit right, one feels too tight, one just doesn’t sit on me the way I’d like.
But I still hold on to them.
As I was driving afterward, the question dropped into my spirit: What do you keep holding on to?
Some things we hold onto don’t serve us anymore. They take up space, they keep us uncomfortable, and they trick us into believing they still have value when the truth is—they don’t fit where we are anymore.
Maybe for you, it’s not a shirt. Maybe it’s that process at work that you cling to, even though you know it’s outdated. Maybe it’s a relationship where your heart sighs every time the phone lights up with their name. Or maybe it’s a habit you keep nursing, convincing yourself it’ll change on its own.
Here’s my reflection: when we release what no longer fits, we make room for what actually elevates us.
So today, I leave you with this question: What are you holding on to that no longer serves you—but you’ve been afraid to let go?
That’s my reflection for the day. Maybe it’s time to free some space in your closet—and in your life.