Never Pack a Full Suitcase

As a consultant, packing efficiently is essential.  How many times have you found yourself with baggage full to the brim mostly of items you hardly use?  Though you hardly use these items you are attached to them and thus have no room for new items you seek to bring back with you.

We were all given a "suitcase" at birth.  Within this piece of luggage are various tools we have either picked up along the way or have received from others.  Some these tools are invaluable and top notch;  while others are old, broken or unnecessary.

Though each of us would like to go around and collect as many tools as we can, our suitcase can only hold so much.   In order to pick up new tools we must make room and throw out the junk which we don't need.

At times, this so called "junk" is hard to throw out - we become attached to it and convince ourselves that we cannot live without it.  The junk may be a bad habit, negative thoughts or fear from a hurtful relationship. What ever this "junk" may be, we must first recognize it, evaluate it and then discard it to make room for more valuable items.

Keep in mind, some of this junk is extremely hard to remove.  It has been in our suitcase for years and has become stuck. The good news is that we CAN remove and dispose of anything.  Attachment is fear based - realize that.  It may take a lot of tugging, prying and help from others; but, with effort, we can relieve ourselves from the burden and weight of that which we do not need and leave room for that which will enrich our lives and help us strive towards more fulfilling experiences.

In short: pack lightly so that you have room for what you gain through your adventures. [And for the love of cheese, don't ever pack your new Tiger Claw Ninja Stars in your carry-on bag.]

Lila, Nina Inspired.