Cut The Strings That Hold You Back
To simplify is to cut the strings that hold you back.
Mike Loomis
Simplifying and decluttering is all the rage right now. There are all sorts of blog posts on these topics: Simplify your life in 5 easy steps or 30 Days to a decluttered home. I’m not knocking it; heck, I choose simplify as my 2016 word of the year…
Simplifying is so much more than getting rid of physical things. You need to look at everything, reduce excess and make it a way of life.
Limitations complicate life; they are the strings holding you back. Some hold more tension than others: money, time, education. Some are excess baggage that you need to let go: doubt, toxic relationships, telling yourself “it’s not a good time”.
While you may not be able to cut some strings in life, look for ways to ease the tension they put on you.
- Find expenses you can cut.
- Delegate household tasks to give you more time.
- Take some night classes to further your education.
Giving yourself some slack is a great place to start.
Find those looser strings your your life, the ones that are not pulling you back but they’re not letting you move forward either. Cut them, free yourself from those limitations. It may not be easy, I know. A good friend, tribe or support system can help you. Call on those people. They may be itching to cut the strings for you.
What are you going to let go this week? How will it simplify your life?
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Really brilliant post! Love it! I need to cut back on spending right now. We are about to move in to a new home next month and I keep buying things. I need to wait until I am in and see what we need, which is probably no more stuff! I think it has not been about having these objects so much, I think I am just craving being in my own space. I feel I am living in limbo right now. Thank you for linking up with #mg and also found you on #candidcuddles xx
Thank you Mac! and congrats on the new place! cut back now so you can splurge later!
Wise words. Thank you. I like the idea of enlisting the help of others to cut the strings for you. Others often see things clearer than we do. #mg
Support systems as so important in life, no matter what you’re doing. I love my best friend, she will talk me through anything I need her too.
This is a fantastic plan Sarah! We should cut the strings that hold us back. It’s good to go through & assess life now & then to make sure we aren’t wasting our time on things. Thanks so much for sharing with candid cuddles x
Thank you Becky. Letting go is so beneficial to our health.
I loved this post, and have chosen you as the #mg Featured Writer! Congratulations and thanks again for linking up xx
Completely agree. We need to let go of the things that are holding us back. I need to work on letting the small things go and focusing on being happy with what I have. I’m always wishing for the next best thing, but I need to learn how to be content with what is right in front of me. Thanks for linking up with #CandidCuddles!
Thanks for stopping by! I need to be happy with less stuff and spend more time with friends and family. Slowly working on that.
Excellent tip. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by!