The quote in the center of this photo reads “Too many activities, and people, and things. Too many worthy activities, valuable things, and interesting people. For it is not merely the trivial which clutters our lives but the important as well. We can have a surfeit of treasures—an excess of shells, where one or two would be significant.” ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh

When I read that quote, I had to laugh, because I found it at the bottom of a nearly three-year-old stack of papers that were piled on the blue desk in my laundry room! The really funny part was that right before I picked up the paper with that quote, I had just thought, “too much stuff!” and I had just finally uncovered all the shells that had been hidden from view for so long!

I did get rid of a few shells, though I kept more than one or two! As I am slowly clearing out some of the clutter from my living space, I am experiencing how letting go of old things releases old energies and creates more space for inner peace. And, as I reflect on this quote, I feel deep Gratitude for all of the wonderfully inspiring people and passions that fill my life. 

May all beings everywhere know Freedom from clutter!

Om Shanti (Peace),

Yogini Tejaswini

Photo of shells and Anne Morrow Lindbergh quote taken by Teja Shankara.