November is the month of “giving”. But how about we all consider the idea of “giving up” some things – especially those that are an encumbrance and add stress to our lives….

You see most of us have an over-attachment to something, whether it be our phones, our favourite childhood stuffed animal, or even a memory. As we go about life, trying to balance our need for earning a living vs private/ family time, we could gain our sanity by cutting back a few things.

Time

Since we don’t have enough of it could we give it up for something other than work?

Lifestyle

We all want to be comfortable and live the way we want. Could we downgrade our lifestyles and reduce our desire to satisfy others?

Negative friends

A lot of us have that one pessimistic friend — they complain that they don’t make enough money, that they don’t have enough of this or that, and they feel life has dealt them the worst card. Could we reduce our interaction with him/her?

Countless other ‘attachments’ that we can limit include:

• TV
• Saying yes when you don’t want to
• Complaining

What are you willing to give up? Let me know: @friedwanderer.