This hits hard for me as I have so many things that hold sentimental value from people I’ve loved in the past, and letting go is incredibly hard. It’s like every item contains so many memories and emotions which the thought of throwing them out or giving them away would feel like a big part of my history will be erased.
The great singer/songwriter Janis Ian asked, “How long will it take before I can’t remember memories I should forget?” That one line has stuck with me since I first heard it in the ‘70s. I consider myself a minimalist, constantly purging items, even sentimental trinkets that have sat in boxes of bubblewrap for decades. But letting go of memories and feelings attached to them is not an easy feat.
LOVE the podcast version so much! I have gotten really well and at letting go... I trust the memories valuable to me are in my heart... I don't need the stuff anymore. Honestly, there is a whole bunch of memories I am so happy to have forgotten and it is more important to me to be in the "present" where the gifts are. I am a lot like Joshua like this... I find letting go very very freeing.
23:10 really resonated and so timely- was writing yesterday about leveraging both flexibility and structure- and added a third quality- contentment- a trifecta of balance
OMG Josh. You read my mind with that "The Dude" part. I was thinking of that character exactly when you were starting to talk about a chill, relaxed person ha
about jerry -> she has to make peace with her new life and accept her condition, hopefully, she won't feel sad that she doesn't have her memories anymore. I love the journaling idea. another idea is whenever she is with family or friends, she can ask them to remind her about the memories they shared together.
yeah~ I need to let go of some of "the way things were", after my re-entry to USA ( after letting go of lots & lots & lots while in India for 10 yrs ) Being back in USA I have thought clutter coming back, and also lots of "the ways things were" before technology phone world and experiencing culture shock trying to learn phone world iin order to "function" in USA today... I remember when folks used to know how to speak to each other for example... ya'll are doing great work! thanks
The memories' part was sad :(, but of course asking the right questions to ourselves and allow ourselves to live in the present is the best. Some memories are better forgotten too. Thank you for your kind words as usual ❤❤
I have started to think that we are not meant to hold as much of the past as we do these days. Historically we did not keep/have as many items to trigger memories. There were probably more social stories that where passed down . Not having the item frees us to live in the present. .
What! Im from Chattanooga, returned there for a few years after my NYC chapter and did a bunch of arts advocacy work there in the 90"s ~ glad to hear good things from ya'll about Chatt ... they just had a big win at the VW plant! Chattanooga prep ~ whoop whoop ! Let me know if I can help ya'll out with Chatt connections.
I had a series of strokes in my late thirties, but unlike Jeri, physical items do not spark memories, so I was able to dispose of LOTS of stuff and I am totally different now, it's like I was born a 39 year old. It is strange to say it, but becoming handicap made decluttering so much easier.
He can recapture the memories with family and friends. They can explain the memories while looking at pictures. Create a video to have the memories at his fingertips.
I want to forget the memories go but keep the wisdom learned from them!
This hits hard for me as I have so many things that hold sentimental value from people I’ve loved in the past, and letting go is incredibly hard. It’s like every item contains so many memories and emotions which the thought of throwing them out or giving them away would feel like a big part of my history will be erased.
People are the most replaceable tool. You used them, just throw them out. Comes the next ❤
Interesting take... @@brigittafarkas8069
The great singer/songwriter Janis Ian asked, “How long will it take before I can’t remember memories I should forget?” That one line has stuck with me since I first heard it in the ‘70s. I consider myself a minimalist, constantly purging items, even sentimental trinkets that have sat in boxes of bubblewrap for decades. But letting go of memories and feelings attached to them is not an easy feat.
LOVE the podcast version so much! I have gotten really well and at letting go... I trust the memories valuable to me are in my heart... I don't need the stuff anymore. Honestly, there is a whole bunch of memories I am so happy to have forgotten and it is more important to me to be in the "present" where the gifts are. I am a lot like Joshua like this... I find letting go very very freeing.
jerry is a brave young woman to forge forward and share a part of her life with us.I truly wish her all the best 😊
This is a difficult episode for me to listen, as I've lost my dad from cancer... But I'm a strong minimalist. 6 years now, and counting... ❤
23:10 really resonated and so timely- was writing yesterday about leveraging both flexibility and structure- and added a third quality- contentment- a trifecta of balance
Love your show & all of you. It's food for the mind & soul.
In grateful appreciation.
Love & blessings to everyone.
Liliane
OMG Josh. You read my mind with that "The Dude" part. I was thinking of that character exactly when you were starting to talk about a chill, relaxed person ha
about jerry -> she has to make peace with her new life and accept her condition, hopefully, she won't feel sad that she doesn't have her memories anymore. I love the journaling idea. another idea is whenever she is with family or friends, she can ask them to remind her about the memories they shared together.
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yeah~ I need to let go of some of "the way things were", after my re-entry to USA ( after letting go of lots & lots & lots while in India for 10 yrs ) Being back in USA I have thought clutter coming back, and also lots of "the ways things were" before technology phone world and experiencing culture shock trying to learn phone world iin order to "function" in USA today... I remember when folks used to know how to speak to each other for example... ya'll are doing great work! thanks
The memories' part was sad :(, but of course asking the right questions to ourselves and allow ourselves to live in the present is the best. Some memories are better forgotten too. Thank you for your kind words as usual ❤❤
I have started to think that we are not meant to hold as much of the past as we do these days. Historically we did not keep/have as many items to trigger memories. There were probably more social stories that where passed down . Not having the item frees us to live in the present.
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What! Im from Chattanooga, returned there for a few years after my NYC chapter and did a bunch of arts advocacy work there in the 90"s ~ glad to hear good things from ya'll about Chatt ... they just had a big win at the VW plant! Chattanooga prep ~ whoop whoop ! Let me know if I can help ya'll out with Chatt connections.
Loving the podcast!! Im out walking!!
I had a series of strokes in my late thirties, but unlike Jeri, physical items do not spark memories, so I was able to dispose of LOTS of stuff and I am totally different now, it's like I was born a 39 year old. It is strange to say it, but becoming handicap made decluttering so much easier.
Journaling - brilliant!
Practice buddhism or Eckhart Tolle meditations for experiencing the present moment. 🙏
He can recapture the memories with family and friends. They can explain the memories while looking at pictures. Create a video to have the memories at his fingertips.
Beautiful.
Can you guys please come to Grand Junction, Colorado 💞
All my sentimental things have been stolen from me my the maintenance men doing the repairs where I live!
I live in Knoxville. Come stay with me!
@8:23 🎶
What are those special things someone can lose? Phone, money, keys? What else is important? 😂
Sorry, here again. I have to keep telling myself you're not glueing it to the wall. Try it; if it doesn't work change it.