Day 8 of my daily reflection practice inspired by Meditations from the Mat by Rolf Gates and Katrina Kenison.
What struck me?
The Tao Te Ching tells us “In the pursuit of knowledge, everyday something is added. In the practice of the Tao, everyday something is dropped.”
What does this mean in my life and practice?
Funny how easily we can add to our lives, yet letting go requires counsel. We’ve become familiar with the idea of hoarding in the physical sense, but how often do we consider the emotional or mental hoarding that happens when we live without letting go?
Today, I’m asking myself what I’ve been holding on to simply because I’m used to carrying it. What would it feel like to put one thing down?
I’ve carried every morsel of my history for years, believing it is who I AM. But if I’m going to become this next version of myself, I have to let it go—fearlessly.