What’s Slipping Through Your Fingers? The Cost of Holding On Too Tightly
Have you ever looked back and thought, If only I’d said yes to that opportunity? Or maybe it’s the opposite—realising you should have let go sooner, but you kept holding on, convinced that doing so was the safer choice?
We do this all the time, often without realising. Holding onto things that no longer serve us—whether it’s commitments, relationships, beliefs, or even routines—feels comfortable. Familiar. Safe. But at what cost?
Because while we’re gripping tightly to what was, we’re losing what could be.
The Silent Cost of Holding On
Hoarding isn’t just about physical clutter—it’s about emotional and mental clutter too. And the cost isn’t just feeling overwhelmed or exhausted. It’s the opportunities we never even see because we’re too busy holding onto what no longer fits.
Think about it…
How many new experiences have you missed because you stayed in a situation that had already run its course?
How many great connections never happened because you were investing all your energy into maintaining relationships that weren’t nourishing you?
How many business ideas, projects, or career moves got pushed aside because you were too caught up in managing what you’d already built—even when you knew it wasn’t quite right anymore?
Hoarding doesn’t just weigh you down. It closes doors before you even know they exist.
And the hardest part? Most of the time, we don’t even realise we’re doing it.
The Hoarder vs. the Power of Letting Go
The Hoarder convinces us that keeping everything as it is will protect us. That we need to hold on because what if we regret letting go? What if we never get another opportunity? What if this is the best it’s ever going to be?
But here’s what we often forget:
Every time we say yes to something that doesn’t fit, we say no to something that might.
Every time we keep something in our lives out of fear, we block what’s meant for us from finding its way in.
Every time we hold onto a past version of ourselves, we delay stepping into who we’re actually becoming.
This is where Luna’s energy changes everything.
Luna teaches us that release isn’t about loss—it’s about trust. Trusting that what’s meant for us will arrive. Trusting that when we create space, something new and aligned will find its way in.
Because transformation doesn’t happen when we’re gripping onto the past. It happens when we open up to what’s next.
What If You Just Let Go?
Imagine for a moment…
You stop forcing what isn’t working and allow yourself to pivot.
You step away from the things, people, or ideas that feel heavy and make space for something lighter.
You stop saying yes out of obligation and start saying yes to what excites you.
How different would your life feel?
How many doors might finally open?
Shifting from Hoarder to Luna: The First Steps
If you’re ready to stop holding on so tightly, here’s where to start:
Pause and ask yourself: What am I afraid will happen if I let this go? And then—what’s the best thing that could happen?
Start small. Say no to something that drains you. Remove just one outdated belief or routine.
Make peace with the unknown. You don’t need to have the next thing lined up to know that holding on isn’t the answer.
Trust the space you create. Sometimes, the best things come when we stop trying to control every outcome.
Your Future Is Waiting
Every time you release something that no longer fits, you create space for something that does. That’s the power of stepping out of The Hoarder’s grip and embracing Luna’s energy of trust and renewal.
So, what’s one thing you know isn’t working for you anymore? And more importantly, what’s possible when you finally let it go?
