It's a minimalist Monday edition of Optimal Living Daily Episode 2061.

How to let go of possessions and

stop making it complicated. Both by Leo Babada of MNMList.com

and I'm Justin Malik, your narrator. I read to you from some of the best blogs in the world

every day covering personal development and growth, lifestyle, minimalism and more.

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How to let go of possessions by Leo Babada of MNMList.com

One of the hardest things about becoming minimalist for most people is letting go of possessions.

It's tough, I won't lie. Letting go can be an amazing release and when you do, you'll feel

liberated in light. But allowing yourself to let go is an emotional thing and as with anything

emotional, it's not always simple. There are a few emotional reasons we have a tough time letting

go of possessions. A little while ago I read an excellent series on learning to let go of clothes

from the very small closet and several reasons were given for this difficulty. We have memories

and good emotions associated with the possessions. We spent money on the items, which meant we missed

other opportunities to spend that money and we hate thinking of the missed opportunities.

We fear we might have an occasion to use the clothes in the future or might lose 10 pounds and

fit the clothes in the future. We fear an uncertain future when we might need the possessions because

we don't have the money to buy more and in the present we enjoy having the feeling of plenty.

As you can see, there's a lot that goes into this bond with our possessions. You might also

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