Holding On

We hear, "Let it go, Get over it (her or him), Move on" and so on very often. What about "Hold On!"? What I mean is holding on to something or someone who is truly worth holding on to. Lets face it, we all place different values on different things. What may be of importance to you may be petty to the rest of us. Who am I to say your overwhelming collection (clutter) of porcelain Wizard of Oz figurines in the living room is silly? Who am I to say your boyfriend or husband is bad for you? By all means,if you love it, then keep it. Although it will behoove you to perform a serious gut check.

I can't help but believe there are things that are undeniably of utmost importance and other things that are just that - things lingering around. weighing you down and simply getting in the way of your genuine brilliance shining through. I'm inspired to share with you things worth holding on to and things worth dumping TODAY.

My short list of things worth Holding On to:

Great friends (your personal angels)
Mentors
A workout regimen
A career displaying your passion and genius
Special interest groups (a place where your leadership is welcome and needed. They're counting on you!)
Your faith
Your (ongoing) education
Your heart (let it be known, seen and felt for crying out loud!)
Your desire to be wealthy (financially and beyond)
Your favorite tee shirt (holes, stains and all)
Scrap books
A journal
Photos (especially the ugly ones. You'll need some laughs for generations to come!)
Books
Music
Art
A favorite hat
Yearbooks
Your favorite tattered blanket and PJ's
My love (for her)

My short list of things worth dumping...NOW!

"Friends" who drain you (Physically, Occupationally, Socially and so on)
Old magazines
Clutter
Dead weight employees or colleagues (Go build a Dream Team instead)
Networking groups where there is no true networking
Junk Drawers (with actual junk, not trinkets worthy of using for your Macgyver moments)
Clothes you'll NEVER wear (be honest!)
Your unused Twitter account
A career that hinders you
The box of Twinkies under your bed
Food in your pantry you'll never eat (There are people counting on you for this one)
A girl/boy who doesn't love you back (or at least gives you the respect you deserve)

Just because you dump something or someone doesn't mean you don't love them (or it). When you love someone it should be because YOU ARE LOVING. It shouldn't be about whether they love you back, or not. It's just not healthy to hold on to them when you know in your heart they'll never be the one for you or visa versa. The same goes for those Twinkies under your bed. I HEART TWINKIES, but they don't serve me well, so I don't eat them (very often).

You owe it to yourself (and others for that matter) to Hold On to those people and things that make you smile, laugh, uplift your spirit, keep you REAL, augment your life and cry with tears of joy. This is especially true in your private moments when there is no audience, only solitude and your very authentic thoughts. Only then will you know what is worth any value to you.

Letting something go is about self respect. Holding on to something is much deeper. It's about love. Know the difference and you'll always have what your heart desires. Disrespect the truth and the ambiguity will haunt you forever while assassinating any chance for peace within.

This message was inspired by and dedicated to my best friend. She holds me to a higher standard of beliefs and values. She's definitely worth holding on to.

I am David. I write from the heart. ;)