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Part 1
Every time one month comes to an end I feel a little panicky.  What have I been doing for the last month, it seems like it went by so fast and I haven't done much of anything.  But then I stop.  I flip my calender to the new month; I realize that even though July went by quickly, and even though August will most likely go by quickly, I can enjoy these next few days of a new time.  It feels like a clean slate.  There's nothing on my agenda tying me to anything yet.  I have all month to do whatever I like.  Then slowly, the squares are marked by black letters predicting good times and new situations.
The refreshing blankness is replaced by the promise of something interesting.  Time is ever moving forward, and to try and hold it back is pointless.  Day by day your situation will change, no matter how subtle, and the best way to accept this is to take charge and make the decisions.  Don't let the universe decide for you, and then later be angry about how things have turned out.

Part 2
People are pack rats.  They try and hold on to so many things at once that they end up living in a musty, retro version of the present.  They clutter their lives and homes with so many things and it makes it difficult to breath.  The overcrowding isn't healthy or happy.
On the flip side you have the people who have practically no nik-naks on their desks.  Their bookshelves only hold books, nothing more.  Is this a sign of clarity and happiness, or is it cold emptiness?
The problem isn't so much letting go, its wondering what's going to happen to your stuff.  Humans are possessive.  We like knowing what is Ours and what is Everyone Else's.  But the problem with this is that it's just baggage - emotional and literal baggage.  In order to free ourselves and live in the present, looking toward the future, we need to pack up our overstuffed closets and throw things away.  Pass books on to friends, and give your old clothes to Good Will.
I may not be able to open my closet without something falling out, but sometimes I live in denial while assuming I know the answer to other peoples problems.

xxx
L