Holding life with unclenched fists

What right now in your life could you not do without? Is it your house, car, favorite outfit, job, friend.
When you are feeling down or depressed where do you find comfort? Is it in food, complaining to other people, drinking, or anything else that soothes.
I heard from somewhere that you need to hold everything you have loosely. Do we hold everything we have loosely? Lately I have realized how tightly I have held things that I though I could not do without.
I wanted the newest car, now I don't really care. I wanted the trendiest shoes or clothes, now I don't even know what trendy is anymore.
I wanted my house a certain way and had all these grand plans to change. Why when I know it is way more than I need now and will ever need in the next 5 to 10 years.
My job was everything to me and my identity. A job is a job it does not say anything about who you are.
The one thing I am realizing that I had on the backburner that I could deal without before but since I have given him full access to my life I can't get enough is Jesus. His word is something I yearn for everyday. His voice is something I am starting to take the time for and search for throughout the day. He makes the troubles in life seem to be minor. The worries that I have are petty because he has a perfect plan.

Why did it take me so long to come to this? It has been many trials, many months of questioning and many failed attempts to funnel my passion into other things. The passion for those earthly things fade compared to learning from God.