Everything to Nothing (and Back Again)…

Daily writing prompt
What would you do if you lost all your possessions?

Losing Everything to Find Myself

I’ve lost all my possessions more times than I can count, sometimes through chaos, sometimes by choice, and sometimes because the universe gave me a firm nudge and said, “You won’t need that where you’re going.”

I’ve walked away from houses full of things, furniture, clothes, memories stacked in boxes, and ghosts hiding in drawers. And every time, I’ve discovered that once you stop clinging to what you own, you finally start uncovering who you are.

There’s a strange kind of freedom in having nothing. You learn that you can’t pack peace into a suitcase or store self-worth in a wardrobe. You realize the real treasures are the ones you carry inside: courage, laughter, a bit of faith, and maybe a slightly dented but loyal heart.

People panic at the thought of losing everything. But truth be told, when everything’s gone, that’s when the truth shows up, sometimes barefoot, sometimes late, but always honest.

If I lost it all again tomorrow, I think I’d brew a strong cup of tea, take a deep breath, and whisper to myself, “Here we go again.” Because each time I’ve started over, I’ve found a better version of myself waiting on the other side, a little scruffier, perhaps, but much more real.

And as Granny Frass used to say from beyond (and still does):

“You can’t lose what’s truly yours, Mae, you can only shed what was weighing you down. And if you ever misplace your teapot, I’ve got a spare in Heaven. It whistles like an angel when it’s ready.”

Mae 🧡


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19 responses to “Everything to Nothing (and Back Again)…”

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    Joey Jones

    Great post. Totally get it! …..Morning to you, Mae x

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  2. A friend of mine once came back from a holiday to find his London flat burnt to a cinder. After the initial shock of losing everything he had, he relished in the total rebirth. I guess you just never know until it happens.

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    1. Sometimes losing everything strips life down to its essence and shows us what really matters. Rebirth through fire, quite literally! 🔥🧡

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  3. Well said Mae , …I have a picture in my head, of a puppet woman in the film Labyrinth, …(voiced by Angela Lansbury if I remember correctly)… and she was carrying all her possessions on her back, head, shoulders throughly weighed down by everything she had collected through her life, and I promised myself I wouldn’t do the same, … yet here I am surrounded by a house full of possessions, … I am weighed down, … and I’d take the scruffier version of myself, to be just free and real,…(shreddies eaten, now time for a cappuccino) … have a great Sunday, …💙

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    1. Oh, I love that image, and yes, I remember her! Such a perfect metaphor for what we carry without realizing. I think we all end up with our own “Labyrinth lady” moments, buried under memories and stuff we felt we needed. Here’s to the scruffier, freer versions of ourselves. Happy Tuesday, Penn 🧡. I am way behind this week.

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      1. Sending wishes that you’ll catch up Mae, … I always hate being behind, … At the moment I’m taking a day off/ a day on poem wise, To try and catch up, But it never seems to work, … Happy Tuesday too, …💙

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      2. Ah, I know that feeling all too well, Penn! 😄 I swear the posts multiply when I’m not looking. A day on/day off sounds like a smart plan, though, I might borrow that idea! Have a great night 🧡

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  4. That line “you can’t pack peace into a suitcase or store self-worth in a wardrobe”… I felt that. It’s wild how much we carry that we don’t actually need and sometimes it takes losing it all to finally see that.

    And Granny Frass… what a legend😄

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    1. Ah, thank you, Nathi! 😊 It’s true, sometimes we don’t realize how heavy all that invisible baggage is until life gives us a good shake. And yes, Granny Frass had a way of cutting through all the nonsense, straight to the soul, with a wink and a laugh 🧡

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      1. Exactly Mae, a good shake from life whether we want it or not😄 And Granny Frass sounds like the kind of person we all need in our corner💛

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      2. Life does love to give us a good shake now and then, Nathi 😄 And yes, everyone needs a Granny Frass in their corner, even if she does come with a few raised eyebrows and a teacup full of truth!

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      3. Haha yes 😄 and we definitely need more Granny Frasses in the world 💛

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      4. Ha ha, absolutely, Nathi! 😄 The world would be a lot more grounded (and a lot more entertained!) with a few more Granny Frass’s around 🧡

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      5. Couldn’t agree more 😄💛

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      6. Thanks Nathi 🧡

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