Endings and Beginnings · Women's Empowerment Community

Endings and Beginnings

This is my last week in this home. After seven years, everything will be gone - except the memories.

Moving is always emotional and stressful, even when it’s for something exciting. Every time we close out a chapter in life, it comes with a flood of emotion. Change can feel both positive and negative. Either way, there’s always so much to work through.

The last month has been a blur. Between packing, donating, and deciding what stays or goes, I feel so far behind in everything else. Every time I move, I promise myself I won’t collect clutter again - that my house will always be “move ready.” I swear I’ll get rid of the old stuff instead of shoving it in boxes. So far, that’s never happened. But this move is different - I either deal with the clutter, or pay the high price of storage.

I realized that if I simply moved to another house, I’d repeat the same cycle - holding on to what no longer fits my life. One foot planted in the past, while trying to step into the future. That’s not the kind of life I want to live anymore.

This move marks a bigger shift: my children are grown, and I no longer need to provide the kind of home that I raised them in. Instead, I want to own as little as possible, so I can go on adventures without worrying about a house sitter, insurance, or things I don’t even use. Freedom comes with traveling light.

We all move through life cycles, and I’m closing one fully before I begin the next. To outsiders, especially family, it might not make sense. They’re walking their own paths. And let’s be honest: we don’t just compare ourselves to others, we judge.

Change is hard. The brain resists it, even when it’s for our greater good. But letting go of most of my possessions has made the shift real. As I sort through everything, I see how much belongs to the “old me.” Many things served me well, but their time has passed. A few treasures are worth carrying forward, either because they still hold meaning or because they belong in both cycles of my life.

And it’s getting easier. I’m donating more, selling less. If someone else can appreciate something I’ve owned, I’d rather give it to them. Even objects carry energy, and they deserve to be used. Toys deserve to be played with. Furniture deserves to be sat on. Clothes deserve to be worn. If I’m not appreciating them, it’s better to pass them along to someone who will. Energy is meant to flow - and piling things in boxes to store for years only blocks that flow.

The best way to invite abundance into our lives is to keep both our energy, and the energy around us, moving freely.

So here’s to new beginnings. I’m excited for what’s ahead. My authentic self has finally stepped out of the shadows and onto center stage. I don’t know exactly what the universe has planned for me, but I have a feeling it’s going to be something wonderful.

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