If you were raised by a single mother or grandmother, you’ll likely recognize this analogy because you’ve seen it in action. Women often clean out their purses and handbags, sorting through the mess and getting rid of the clutter that’s built up over time. We've all watched them pull out old receipts, gum wrappers, or forgotten items and wondered, How did all this stuff even get in there? But once it's cleaned out, their bag feels lighter, and they feel better—free from the excess.
Now, many of you are carrying around similar mental baggage—imaginary duffel bags stuffed with past regrets, bad memories, and unprocessed pain. These mental bags are weighing you down. It's time to do a mental spring cleaning and get rid of that clutter. Think of your mind as a personal estate; just as you’d clean your house to shake off the winter blues, you need to clear the space in your head. Holding on to old baggage only keeps you stuck. Don’t let your mind stay in a mental winter.
Unfortunately, too many of you let weeds take root in your mind. You focus on past problems, rehashing old mistakes and regrets, and in doing so, you miss the opportunity to embrace today and plan for tomorrow. If you stay fixated on the past, it clouds your future. It's time to pull those weeds and make room for growth.
Here’s a simple exercise: Take a blank sheet of paper and write down everything that’s bothering you—the worries, the past pains, the things that hold you back. Once you've written it all down, symbolically release it. Crumple up the paper and throw it away, or burn it. This act of letting go can be surprisingly liberating. Afterward, focus your thoughts on the positives—on who you are, and on the future you want to create. Make a conscious decision to leave your past behind. Let it be dead to you.
~ Written by @AskForCorey
