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The Art of Using Things Up

Finding Joy in the Moments That Don’t Last

By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 4 months ago 1 min read
The Art of Using Things Up
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Don't be reluctant to use the things you love; if you don't use them, they will expire, and if you never use them at all, they might eventually break.

Don't be reluctant to let go of people who are drifting away; if you don't let go, it will only hurt more, and if you keep holding on, it won't make them stay.

Don't be reluctant to go to the places you want to go; if you don't go, the money will be spent anyway, and if you never go, you might never get the chance again.

Everything you have in life is meant to be experienced. To experience something means enjoying the process, not just possessing the object.

When you understand that everything in your hands will eventually slip away, you will learn to enjoy it to the fullest while it is still there.

The seasoning you were reluctant to use eventually expired; before you even tasted it, it ended up in the trash.

You missed out on more than just a jar of seasoning; you missed out on every dish you could have cooked for yourself.

The person you were reluctant to let go of eventually left, and you spent so much time waiting for them to come back.

In the end, that time slipped away, and now you must spend even more time healing your heart.

Don't be reluctant, whether it is with material things or emotions.

It is okay to be a little reluctant, but don't let it last too long. Instead of being reluctant, cherish the time you have to use what you own. While you can be together, cherish every moment you spend with one another.

Thank you for reading!

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Emily Chan - Life and love sharing

Blog Writer/Storyteller/Write stores and short srories.I am a writer who specializes in love,relationships and life sharing

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    Written by Emily Chan - Life and love sharing