What’s Weighing You Down?

Adrian S. Potter
2 min readAug 10, 2021

Let it go. Fly higher.

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The Secondhand Inspiration Project begins with a motivational quote and ventures wherever the creative path meanders.

“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” ― Toni Morrison

The things we clutch onto prevent us from soaring to new heights.

You won’t fly if you stay tethered to material possessions.

You won’t fly if the regrets of yesterday hang heavy on your wings today.

You won’t fly handcuffed to your addictions, even if you think you can quit whenever you want.

You won’t fly remaining attached to a friend or relative you know is toxic.

You won’t fly tied to things not aligned with your purpose.

You won’t fly if you can’t shake free of body image issues.

You won’t fly chained to the nostalgia of the popularity you had back in high school.

I could continue, but you get the point. The more you grasp for or hold onto objects, people, fame, plans, expectations, relationships, feelings, etc., the more miserable you’ll make yourself.

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Adrian S. Potter

Antisocial Extrovert · Writer and Poet, Engineer, Consultant, Public Speaker · Writing about self-improvement, gratitude, and creativity · www.adrianspotter.com