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Let Those Books Go · The Daily Writer

• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider Podcast, where we bring you tips and inspiration each day to help you build habits for writing success.
• 0:14
  SPEAKER_00: For more resources, including your free Daily Rider Starter Kit, visit DailyRiderLife.com.
• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: The creative life is not just about accumulating good things, it's also knowing when to let them go.
• 0:28
  SPEAKER_00: Consider the books on your bookshelf.
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  SPEAKER_00: Some of those books were relevant in your life a decade or two ago, but you've outgrown those books.
• 0:36
  SPEAKER_00: And every time you see them on your shelf, you feel kind of guilty, but you can't bring yourself to let them go.
• 0:41
  SPEAKER_00: Remember though that a book is more than paper, ink, and glue.
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  SPEAKER_00: A book actually has a soul.
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  SPEAKER_00: A book doesn't want to sit on your shelf unused and unloved.
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  SPEAKER_00: So when you pass those books on to somebody else, you free up space in your office or your home and you give those books a chance to share their treasures with new owners.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if you no longer need a book, you're not really doing it a favor by hanging on to it.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're actually doing that book a disservice and you're keeping it from fulfilling its purpose.
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  SPEAKER_00: So give that book a chance to do what it wants to do by sharing it with friends or donating them to goodwill or selling those books.
• 1:19
  SPEAKER_00: It's okay to acknowledge that something has served its purpose in your life.
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  SPEAKER_00: So be grateful and release it to do its work elsewhere.
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  SPEAKER_00: When you do this with books, you'll make room for new and more relevant ones that can support you on your journey.
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  SPEAKER_00: So here's today's challenge.
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  SPEAKER_00: Are there books on your shelf that have served their purpose in your life and are you willing to part with them?
• 1:41
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• 1:51
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• 1:55
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• 2:05
  SPEAKER_00: As always, thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time.