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Friday, June 16, 2006
Throwing away
Have been doing lotsa cleaning up and packing these past 2 days. However, i've yet to clear and pack everything. I guess with the amount of stuff I've collected these years, it will probably take numerous days.
Usually when i set my mind to pack and throw things away, i will only end up packing and making things look neater.
That's because I often have these mindset:
"Although I don't need it now, I may need it in the future"
"These are expensive, I can't bear it"
"I know I won't use it, but I just can't bear to throw it"
"These bring back lots of memories"
But most importantly, it boils down to me being a sentimental person...
Finally this time round, i've rid the act!!
I reckoned that if I don't start throwing things away, I will end up having even more. Hence, i threw as much as I could.
Throwing things really made me reminsce of friends, happy and sad times, events etc... It also makes me feel happy because i no longer have to worry over space.
However, it dawns upon me that throwing things is just like throwing away our past and hurts. Often we'll just refuse to throw them away but never did we realise that if we don't throw them away, it will end up been bagged up in us. As time passes by, it will only increase even more and it will be so heavy that it will bog us. Yet, if we start to throw them all away by giving to the Lord and ask Him to restore us, we can finally breathe and begin a new life journey afresh. There are times where the issues in us will bring hurts and affect people who loves us. So by taking this step, you're not only helping yourself but also making other people's live easier. This journey will be even more exciting than before and it helps us to create and maintain better relationships with people around us.
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength
*Proverbs 17:22*
Usually when i set my mind to pack and throw things away, i will only end up packing and making things look neater.
That's because I often have these mindset:
"Although I don't need it now, I may need it in the future"
"These are expensive, I can't bear it"
"I know I won't use it, but I just can't bear to throw it"
"These bring back lots of memories"
But most importantly, it boils down to me being a sentimental person...
Finally this time round, i've rid the act!!
I reckoned that if I don't start throwing things away, I will end up having even more. Hence, i threw as much as I could.
Throwing things really made me reminsce of friends, happy and sad times, events etc... It also makes me feel happy because i no longer have to worry over space.
However, it dawns upon me that throwing things is just like throwing away our past and hurts. Often we'll just refuse to throw them away but never did we realise that if we don't throw them away, it will end up been bagged up in us. As time passes by, it will only increase even more and it will be so heavy that it will bog us. Yet, if we start to throw them all away by giving to the Lord and ask Him to restore us, we can finally breathe and begin a new life journey afresh. There are times where the issues in us will bring hurts and affect people who loves us. So by taking this step, you're not only helping yourself but also making other people's live easier. This journey will be even more exciting than before and it helps us to create and maintain better relationships with people around us.
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person's strength
*Proverbs 17:22*
posted by Cheryl at 2:39 PM
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