It's been a couple of weeks since we've started on our crusade to reclaim our space and our lives. Fueled by Peter Walsh's book, It's All Too Much, we've begun the process.
It's amazing how attached we are to our stuff. Frugality and resourcefulness have always been our fortes, but now are our biggest hurdles. We can think of a million uses for the various trinkets and paraphernalia that we've collected over the years. We hang onto things, believing that someday we'll make use of the items when we have more time. Who knows? Maybe if everything was put on display, people would pay fortunes just to learn who we are and why we've hung on to such an eclectic mix of junk. $100 a head. Any takers?
The sad thing is that the stuff that we tenaciously have hung on to do not really define who we are (other than resourceful pack rats, because, who knows? we might get around to making use of the three mismatched glasses that we have in our cupboard).
The past several weeks have been liberating. It is amazing how much peace comes with getting rid of the extra baggage that we've been carrying around for years. We've spent fortunes acquiring junk that really has no value and doesn't serve a purpose for us any more.
For any who may be considering decluttering, do it. You'll be amazed at how much better you feel about your life as you clear out the cobwebs of yesteryear.
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