Unpacking Emotional Baggage and Finally Letting Go

Unpacking Emotional Baggage and Finally Letting Go
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Cheryl Smith
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Each one of us bears scars from our past. There isn’t a person alive who hasn’t felt the sting of heartache, grief, and suffering. Each difficulty we go through leaves its mark, and the deeper the hurt, the longer it takes to heal. But, just as the ownership of too many physical possessions creates chaotic stress and clutter—the long-term accumulation of unresolved emotions can also overwhelm us.

No aspect of our minimizing journeys looks quite the same, including what’s inside the suitcases that hold our emotional baggage. It’s one thing to peel back the layers of extra clothes and clutter in search of a clearer living space, but digging into long-buried emotions presents a different kind of challenge.

Cheryl Smith
Cheryl Smith
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Cheryl Smith blogs at BiblicalMinimalism.com. Her family sold their home, released 90 percent of their physical possessions, got out of debt, and now share their story and their Christian faith on their blog. She is the author of the books, “Biblical Minimalism” and “Homespun Devotions: Volume One.
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