Letting it go.

I wanted to post my thoughts on this for quite some time. Just couldn't muster enough energy to pen it down. Most of us are possessive in a way. I am possessive. I like to hold on to things I like. Things as inconsequential as my pen, my pillow etc. I just wouldn't share them with anyone. Mind you, I'm not talking about possessiveness in a negative sense here. It's just the feeling you have towards things you like.
One fine day I realized, what am I going to take when I leave this material world. None!!! Not even the dress that I wear will accompany me. I felt bad about it. We work hard and save money. But we do not enjoy the simple pleasures of life. These pleasures may be as simple as making a person happy or helping someone in need. Inspite of knowing this, why wouldn't we let it go.
I always believe in helping people. Help them to help themselves is my mantra. Hence I wanted to give the gift of education to someone in need. I found that there are organizations such as "Ashanet", who help people to achieve their goals through education. All they needed was people who can donate money which in turn can be used to provide education to children. It could be as low as $20 a month. I wanted to do it, but here I am, yet to get started. This is what I meant by letting it go.
I have some money today, but I need to share it with people who can't even think about having half a meal tomorrow. I need to adjust my mindset to tell myself to share what I have with other people in need. It is difficult, but not impossible.
You don't own yourself, what else can you own in this world.