Right now I'm overwhelmed with packing, thinking about packing, and dreading packing. Could we all give a collective knock-on-wood that everything goes all right with my closing date? In this day and age I'm very nervous, though oddly in a sense of denial about it all. Today I gave 13 bags of clothes to the Vietnam Vet drop box - but don't write a praise note about that. As I stuffed in 13 bags of clothes I no longer needed into a drop box I found it rather ridiculous that I technically still have a full closet. I only buy used, and don't shop that much.....but do have a habit of keeping things when they should be weeded out. I still think it is nuts that despite good shopping habits I have far too many things.
I'm also resisting the urge to try and yard sale it all - and calling it a draw on things I know won't go. I'd rather just send it along to somebody that can use it. Gotta admit - it was hard to do pre-yard sale. Planned for July 18th - and Lordy have mercy on us all. I've kept far too much stuff for the ever coming "yard sale" of the summer - and then sit on used stuff and try to make money off it. I want a massive clean out when I move - and no longer will I save to sale. I'll donate when done and give myself permission to feel lighter.
So after we move I'm pledging to live lighter in my physical spaces. I want to pare it down to what I need to live, not what I keep around me in my life. I'd like to be Greener in how I maintain my home, and maybe put a bit more simplistic Zen into my spaces.
The pic above? An image I have in my head of last year's camping vacation. I'm dreaming of a simple swim after this is all over.
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It is amazing how stuff accumulates! I've got fingers and toes crossed for you...
That sounds familiar!! We last moved 4 years ago from a larger house to a smaller house (1200 sq ft). Crowded is the word and not a single thing got left that was surplus. There isn't even a garage to take overflow but I have managed to fit most stuff into corners etc - just don't look behind the furniture :)
Then we made it worse by starting a renovation and running out of money due to a lack of follow on business (self employed here). Result - one child in bathroom pretending to be bedroom still with only working shower. Toilet still off kitchen (I really hate that!) and our bedroom is also the living room and the work room. Other child actually has the only real bedroom but we are working on the second bedroom now at least and I picked up some part time work which should help.
Good luck with your yard sale
viv in nz
Like you, I buy used whenever possible, but when I was putting away my winter clothes I discovered I have TWENTY-FIVE shirts! That's way too many.
I'm making a real effort to not buy anything, and it's been pretty successful so far.
Have you ever been to the Fly Lady website? If you haven't, you should google it and read what she has there about getting rid of clutter. she really empowers yu to live lighter and more simply.
Good luck with it all!
Yaaakkkkk! Knutty - you just so put it into perspective! Thanks for the encouragement guys!
The picture reminds me of areas off the Blueridge parkway.
Hi Joan - it is in TN - which is why I love it so much. My heart aches for the Blue Ridge Mountains.
My heart is tired of saying that..........
It all goes back to what we want and what we need, doesn't it?
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