Last week, The United Veterans Association distributed flyers and bags for old clothing, appliances, kitchenware, etc.  I always love when these guys come through (usually twice a year), because it forces me to eliminate all the things from last season.  I talk about the "seasons of life" in Chapter 14 of Follow The White Rabbit.

I've become pretty merciless when it comes to eliminating old stuff.  Whereas, I used to hang on to things much longer, now I'm eager to let it go — even if there's a chance I may need it again.

For example, I had a 35 inch TV that was sitting in my closet.  I was gifted with a new TV last February, so I wasn't getting any use out of the old TV.  Although, my Facebook friends know that I just scratched the screen of my new TV when I decided to chop 2x2's in my living room for firewood.  One of the pieces flew into my new TV screen, creating a pretty good scratch. 

Now I've learned the importance of chopping wood outside.



Speaking of firewood, if you don't want to chop firewood in your living room (like me) and scratch up the screen on your new television (like me), then click HERE.

Back to the "new you" post.

When you're creating the "new you," it's important to eliminate all the "old you" attachments.  Get rid of all the clutter in your life — it opens up the energy stream to create new clutter.  :]

I did that this morning with old clothes, old kitchenware, and my old television.  After I bagged up the clothes I wanted to get rid of, I pushed myself even further — choosing to go "another round" — and ended up grabbing about 7 other shirts to give away.



Check out the cool guy in the TV screen taking a picture.  :]

I still wear a lot of those clothing items, but I know the likelihood of me wearing them in the future is only about 10%.  Plus, I know some less-fortunate Veteran could put the items to good use.  Especially the TV.

I just hope the guys in the truck don't take it for themselves.    But even if they do, I'm sure they'll put it to good use.  I've planted my good karma seed.  Through their actions, they'll plant their own (good or bad).

It was a tough decision to give away a perfectly good TV, right after I scratched up my other TV, but it just felt like the right thing to do.  Sometimes you can't explain these things — you just feel inspired to do it.

Please report directly to your closet.  You know you have clothing that you don't need.  Especially you ladies.  Don't think about — just fold it and place it in the bag.  Help someone less-fortunate, while freeing up space for new things to come into your experience.

Lao-Tzu said:

Manifest plainness,
Embrace simplicity,
Reduce selfishness,
Have few desires.

Have the courage to just "let it go."  When you open your hands (by letting things go), you put yourself in the position to receive more.  A closed fist (that hangs on to yesterday) can't grasp onto anything new (that might arrive today).

This principle applies to your friendships and relationships as well.