A never ending battle of moving so often is that battle that wages within...what to keep, what to discard.
I have packrat tendencies that all this moving has certainly made a pretty decent dent in obliterating. However, those tendencies still raise their ugly head. I like it. I MIGHT need it at the next house. Its practically new. It is new, I never used it. I'll have wasted my money if I don't keep it.
Today I tackled my linen/storage closet. I was pretty careful about what we moved here...I thought. From that one closet alone, I ruthlessly filled 3 large trash bags...2 to donate and 1 that is trash. I got rid of things I'd not used since we arrived! I had things in there that I'd not used in a while but "might need some day." Today I decided that if "some day" hasn't come in 2-1/2 years here, its probably not coming...and if it does, I'll replace them "some day."
MWC has taken the trash bag to the dump for me already, I will donate the others first thing this week when the place is open.
I actually feel giddy and free at the moment. Perhaps those packrat tendences are finally being put to rest. Time will tell...as I tackle the other umpteen closets and drawers in this house. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy my decluttering high for the day.
I have packrat tendencies that all this moving has certainly made a pretty decent dent in obliterating. However, those tendencies still raise their ugly head. I like it. I MIGHT need it at the next house. Its practically new. It is new, I never used it. I'll have wasted my money if I don't keep it.
Today I tackled my linen/storage closet. I was pretty careful about what we moved here...I thought. From that one closet alone, I ruthlessly filled 3 large trash bags...2 to donate and 1 that is trash. I got rid of things I'd not used since we arrived! I had things in there that I'd not used in a while but "might need some day." Today I decided that if "some day" hasn't come in 2-1/2 years here, its probably not coming...and if it does, I'll replace them "some day."
MWC has taken the trash bag to the dump for me already, I will donate the others first thing this week when the place is open.
I actually feel giddy and free at the moment. Perhaps those packrat tendences are finally being put to rest. Time will tell...as I tackle the other umpteen closets and drawers in this house. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy my decluttering high for the day.
I love that feeling!
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