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Summary

The author of the article describes their journey from accumulating material possessions to embracing a life focused on love, gratitude, and abundance.

Abstract

The article titled "Something I held On To -But No Longer" reflects the author's transition from a lifestyle filled with collecting beautiful artifacts during travels to a more minimalistic approach. Initially, the author's home was adorned with a variety of decorative items such as vases, figurines, and crockery. However, a realization led to a significant shift in perspective, prompting the author to reduce the acquisition of these items. The author emphasizes the decision to prioritize a life filled with love, happiness, and gratitude over material abundance. This transformation was marked by the distribution of many possessions, an act that friends noticed and inquired about. The author attributes this change to a sense of thankfulness and abundance bestowed by the divine, indicating a deeper spiritual awakening.

Opinions

  • The author once found joy in collecting and owning a multitude of decorative items.
  • A pivotal decision was made to decrease the accumulation of material goods, signaling a shift towards a more fulfilling life.
  • The author believes that true abundance comes from love and happiness rather than physical possessions.
  • There is an expressed gratitude towards the divine for the abundance in life, suggesting a spiritual aspect to the author's newfound perspective.
  • The act of giving away possessions is seen as a step towards clarity and focus on what truly matters in life.

Something I held On To -But No Longer

I Move on to a life of abundance with love and gratitude.

Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash

For many years, I collected beautiful artefacts from wherever I travelled and my house was full of beautiful curios like flower vases, figurines, clocks, photo frames, lamps, table cloths, napkins, napkin rings, crockery, cutlery and so many other things.

I enjoy a very pleasant home with interesting living ideas.

One fine day, I decided that I did not need so many things and I reduced my purchases of these wonderful things.

I decided that a life of love and happiness is what I am looking for now

Everything extra began to dance and swim before my eyes. I distributed a lot of extra things.

My friends wanted to know the reason. I told them I have moved on to

A LIFE OF LOVE, GRATITUDE AND ABUNDANCE

God has given me a lot and I am thankful and in gratitude to the Almighty.

©Dr. Preeti Singh, 2021. All rights are reserved by the author.

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