When things no longer fit
On letting go of shapes that no longer fit and discerning when it’s time to let go
Dear reader,
To write today’s newsletter, I must walk you through a mundane Wednesday morning I had last week. Let us rewind.
Wednesday : a sleepy morning in the gentle embrace of a winter gray sky. I tried on a pair of jeans — an old favorite pair — that no longer fit. Feeling slightly dejected for about 10 minutes but ready to wear something that did fit, I quickly changed into my trusty, cozy leggings & got started with my work day.
My day unfolded chapter by chapter, and after I got bored of working at home, I opted for the neighborhood coffee shop. For this occasion, I decided to put on real pants, and I settled on a pair of navy corduroys that fit, albeit tightly.
Hours passed, accompanied by the gentle hum of baristas and people coming and going. Fast forward to returning home from the coffee shop : I was late for a call but wanted to get back into leggings, so I took off my corduroys and moved on.
And in the moment of taking off my pants, I noticed something : a deep feeling of relief from my belly and my hips. Relief!! In the simplicity of shedding one layer for another lives the reminder that sometimes, comfort, freedom, and liberation arrive in the letting go.