We so need to remember.

Not because we will ever forget.

But to feel again the joy of special moments.

And the constant warmth of their love.

Rather than the haunting pain of loss.

And so we cling onto their things.

Scared we will lose our loved ones forever if we let go of their china or their jewellery or their books or their clothes.

Their letters or their pictures.

Their furniture.

Or anything they once touched.

But there is little joy in these collections.

For these days we all have so much.

And our own things have become a heavy burden we have neither time nor space for.

Holding onto a life time of stuff from our loved ones only increases our load.

We need to find other ways to remember.

That keeping the light of their love alive, truly strengthen us to live now.

And you know what?

There are so many beautiful memories still strong in our hearts that need only the slightest touch to warm us anew.

If we weave them into our days and our weeks.

And share them with a smile.

We can remember with true joy those gone.

So their love and their light lives on.

There are many lovely everyday ways to remember. You will find your own but try these …

Lovely Ways To Remember People

1. Dress in their favourite colour
2. Sing – heartily – their favourite song
3. Follow their best advice
4. Sit in their special spot
5. Enjoy their favourite movie
6. Buy their favourite flowers
7. Cheer for their team
8. Repeat their corniest joke
9. Tell people about their triumphs
10. Wear their favourite perfume
11. Read their favourite book
12. Hum their favourite hymn
13. Master their signature recipe
14. Learn their favourite poem
15. Pass on a skill they taught you
16. Remember the silliest thing they ever did – and laugh out loud
17. Share the memories they shared with you
18. Walk in their foot steps
19. Talk to their friends
20. Make them proud

I do hope these bring joy.

And help you live in the light.

Fore more practical support letting go of things you have inherited from loved ones, have a look at my declutter resources.

These cover all the simple tips I’ve used to free myself from clutter.