Today’s forgiving journal is about simplifying my life.
I had a big day today. Packed up a lot of stuff, did a yard sale, and let a lot of material possessions go. On the one hand, there’s a lot of freedom in this for me. At certain times today, my heart felt so open and light, and I smiled.
That is what I hear a lot about simplifying – the gifts, the freedom, the energy to do what’s next.
And I also feel (maybe not right at the same moment) sad, and stuck, and wanting to keep the items I gave away. I just want to sit down and either cry or watch T.V. In this feeling is both grief for letting go of what I liked and also self-doubt that I am doing the “right” thing by moving.
I am present to how much I have grown to allow such a mish-mash of experiences be ok inside of me.
Time for forgiving:
1 – Self-forgiveness: I forgive myself for judging myself for feeling so sad and so self-doubting and so full of mish mash. I forgive myself for judging those possessions as beauty I will never get back.
2 – Letting go: I let all of this go into the Light, and I ask for help with this because it feels a little big right now.
3 – Gratitude: Thank you, Debbie! I let go of some things. I moved forward with the moving process big time today. Most importantly, I am checking in with myself, and loving myself and others a lot.
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I recently created Ideal Scenes for four areas of my life. I put them on my wall under a painting called “Love in Different Colors” (now packed), so that I could keep what’s important in the forefront of my attention each day as I move.
Simplifying gave me a lot of lessons today. Probably the biggest ones are to Just keep moving, allow what needs to come up, release what I can, and trust the wisdom of my heart.
I love you.
Love,
Debbie
ps – this is my contribution for Frank’s photo challenge for the week, simplify. Thanks, Frank – this was a good one.
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It’s tough to let go of things that we have touched (or desired) – they hold our stories and yet in setting them free, new stories can come forth! What a gift to send out to the world…
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God, thank you. It is true … I am aware of freedom and more space inside of me for what’s next. Abundant blessings your way ❤
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Bravo for you and thank you for sharing your process authentically. It always looks easy when it is all done and I appreciate hearing your struggle and self questioning along the way. I am on the simplifying journey as well but I think you are way ahead of me. Good luck
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Good luck to you too. Self-love and appreciation are really keys for me. In fact, I’m going to do it again right now. Thanks for the reminder and for being here. ❤
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Bravo for listening to yourself and loving you through the process. Life is good, with or without possessions! More blessings to you!
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Oh, Anne, thank you! Your words are so soothing to me. I am loving you ❤ Blessings to you too, my friend.
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Love that you are keeping it real and letting yourself feel the good with the sad. It’s so honest. I’ll be thinking about you this week Debbie.
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Lacey, thank you! Both for thinking of me and for your sweet comments. Keeping it real is one of my keys to this forgiving blog. Blessings xo
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I know. I love that about you 🙂
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Inspiring – thank you 🙂
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You got it, Tom. Lovely to connect. 🙂 Thanks!
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All emotions are beautiful and it is beautiful how you acknowledge them and work with them.
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Thank you — it is a true key to loving myself, and to forgive. Many blessings and smiles 🙂
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Debbie, you are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through the move. It’s wonderful how you share your steps to dealing with things. It’s okay to be sad and overwhelmed, just remember it will pass!💗
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Thank you! Yes, it is such a key to remember it will pass … that we are all bigger / more than our emotions, thoughts, and feelings. So many blessings to you! Really lovely to have you here on my blog. ❤
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Debbie, I love your blog so thank you for writing it! 💗
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Aww thanks. You got it! ❤
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Could you be any cuter in that hoodie? ❤
I am with you on the mish mash. ❤
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Oh thanks, Nikki! I love that hoodie. It says “Every day is love day” on the back. Quite fitting, isn’t it?
Sending you many blessings with the mish mash you’re experiencing … remember that you are loved!
🙂 Big hugs,
Debbie
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