Hi, I’m Percy the Pelican. I’ve got a beak that can hold a small grocery store and a tendency to overpack, emotionally and otherwise. They say pelicans glide gracefully, but let me tell you that grace takes work… especially when your metaphorical baggage is heavier than your wingspan.
Here are my 3 pelican-tested, ocean-breeze-approved rules for lightening your load :
1. Let Some Things Go Overboard
Not every worry deserves a front-row seat in your brain. That awkward thing you said in 2017? Toss it. The to-do list item that’s been haunting you for months? Maybe it doesn’t need doing. The lighter the load, the smoother the flight.
2. Don’t Pack “Just In Case” Emotions
Guilt, envy, resentment, they sneak into your heart, like emotional souvenirs. “Just in case” you need them later. You won’t. Travel emotionally light. Trust me, peace of mind fits better in your beak.
3. Float When You Can
Sometimes, soaring is too much. That’s okay. Float. Drift. Let the current carry you for a bit. Rest isn’t giving up, it’s trusting that the tide knows the way home.
Final Thought from Percy
You don’t have to carry it all to get where you’re going.
Sometimes, the smartest thing a bird can do…
is unpack.
Because freedom? It isn’t just wings. It’s knowing when to put something down.
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