Earlier in the week I was in a meeting and someone mentioned the concept of 'shedding.' 

For various reasons this has been really important to me this week. 

What I understood is that shedding is when you look at everything you are involved in and basically clear out the things which are not a priority. 

As people were sharing their stories of shedding I felt both affirmed and liberated. 

I had cleared some things off my calendar and to do list because my priorities have changed for various reasons. And yet, I still felt a little guilty... you know how it is... when you say that you are no longer able to do something there is some associated regret that comes with it. Shedding is helpful for humans!

And there are times when you know it is absolutely the right thing to do. 

When I was thinking about shedding I started to think of how trees shed leaves, it is part of the process of developing well being and health - imagine what would happen if trees didn't shed leaves? 

The image above is of a healthy tree that needs to shed some stuff every year. 

What are you doing that you can shed? 

I feel this is a pretty liberating question, and I offer it to you as a reflection opportunity for the week. 

All my best,

Saiyyidah

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