Eviction Notice

After a long and frustrating day, a single mother of two, returns home only to find a note posted on her door. For a second, the world stops, but she quickly snaps out of the daze. She knows exactly what the note says, but she can’t take the note because her arms and hands are stuck to her side. The last few months had been rough, finances low, and tons of chaos. Finally, she builds enough courage to take the letter and read it. IT’S AN EVICTION NOTICE.

Many of us are guilty of dealing with situations on a day-to-day basis that deserve an eviction notice. It can be a bad habit, unhealthy relationship, obsession, or whatever may be causing constant stress or fear. We make situations and issues a priority when they are really not that important. Sometimes we know the solution to a problem that has been plaguing us for so long, but we let fear control our actions and decisions.

Like landlords, when a tenant does not pay rent or violates the lease agreement in any way the landlord evicts the tenant, we should do the same. I know I have dragged around unnecessary baggage, and one day I would realize that I didn’t need or have to keep dragging the baggage around. The relief one feels when they evict something that has been terrorizing them for so long. It’s not okay to allow fear, obsession, insecurity, an unhealthy relationship (friendship or significant other), or anything cause disruptions in our life. Think about it. Is that situation worth your happiness, well-being, or sanity? Does the situation deserve your valuable time?

Trust me, I understand it’s not always black and white. Sometimes there may be a grey area. It is not always easy to get out of a situation, but there is always a solution. And just as eviction is a process, leaving a situation or fixing a problem is a process. The process starts with acknowledgement. We should acknowledge anything in our lives that is unhealthy, causing anxiety or stress, and taking away our valuable time and energy. After acknowledgement we need to brainstorm or plan. Think about what makes you happy and what will bring positive to your life. Last, be courageous and step out on faith.

So, make the pledge to serve every problem, shortcoming, fear, obstacle, or issue with its’ well deserved EVICTION NOTICE. I am.