Shed the dead leaves?

Blog quote #1014...  
"Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop." -Rumi- 

We love this quote yet, not totally certain what the author meant by 'dead leaves.' Perhaps it was past worries? Maybe old wounds? Could it be bad habits? Quite possibly it simply meant get rid of the dead baggage we carry around daily?

Regardless, we are eliminating something that is not good for us, going forward, so it's a positive piece of advice. What do you think Rumi meant  by 'dead leaves?'

That's my view...what say you?

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