Happy Discardia, all :-)

[morsla]

I've discovered a new holiday to celebrate, via sclerotic_rings. I've spent far too long accumulating Stuff(TM), both material and intangible. High time I started to get rid of some of it... this looks like a very handy excuse, as it happens four times each year.

Today begins the next season of Discardia (this one runs until October 3rd). ‘Tis the season to get rid of some crap. What is it?

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Discardia is a new holiday.

Why do we need a new holiday?
Well, not exactly need, not as such, but this is a very good holiday. It doesn't involve obligations or expense or overblown expectations of specialness. It does not require you to interact with people whom you do not wish to interact with. In fact, it doesn't require you to do anything.

Okay, that doesn't sound too bad. When is it?
The exact days vary. It takes place in the time between the Solstices, Equinoxes and their following new moons. Sometimes it's short and sometimes it's long.

Odd. So what is it a celebration of?
Nothing.

What?
Discardia is celebrated by getting rid of stuff and ideas you no longer need. It’s about letting go, abdicating from obligation and guilt, being true to the self you are now. Discardia is the time to get rid of things that no longer add value to your life, shed bad habits, let go of emotional baggage and generally lighten your load.

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There's a Discardia calender at http://aigeek.com/discardia/

Comments

[futurelegend.livejournal.com]

roxor.

I've been doing a bit of that for almost 2 months now. hot damn, it feels good!

and that association in pronunciation with 'discordia' seems to help in taking the plunge and letting go.

..chaos..quantum..now it's here..now it's just.. gone..

and spring is the best bc then you pause and feel the warm breeze on your face and everything feels lighter and you know it's all ok.