It's the little things that make life easier overall. It's the little things that are the big things.
Dealing with my stuff has been quite a process for me. I've written about it a lot.
Skip ahead four years...
And then most recently...
Yeah... It's really been a thing for me.
But this past weekend, as I stood in the small side room attached to my bedroom, I stopped and appreciated the moment. I had gone from a medium-sized two-story, four-bedroom house that I bought for my children and was fully decorating and filling with stuff to a small single-story, two-bedroom house that only has one little side/sunroom serving as storage (temporarily).
Progress!
Ok, yes, I recently rented a storage space. But it's only a closet, not a huge unit. It's holding my tubs of keepsakes, holiday decorations, and seasonal gear. I don't plan on having it forever. But it freed up some space so I could play Tetris with the rest of the stuff in my house.
And after this past weekend, I am one step closer to being decluttered and organized.
I've leveled up, hahaha.
(I'm still giving myself until January 2025 to get completely decluttered. Realistic goals are more important to me so I don't feel bad when I fail to meet the unrealistic goals.)
But, daaang, what an emotional process dealing with my stuff has been!
I've read a lot of what I call "junk food articles" about decluttering and organizing. You know, those short articles that often have lists... They're easy to skim and get new ideas. And today I came across this gem: Decluttering and Self-Acceptance and How They Benefit Each Other.
Enjoy! And go easy on yourself. It's all a process.
Tetris! Several weeks ago I cleaned out my mud room. It's no longer a maze of boxes and random things where you're forced to stay on a narrow path. It's now an open space with a bench where I can sit and put on my shoes. Again, it's the little things... that are the big things! 💜
You are impressive. This is very timely. Especially as I am decluttering a particular room at the moment. (My "office" - the room I'm in right now, and procrastinating by reading blogs. Haha) You're inspiring me. I'm also coincidentally reading a book about a boy whose mother is a hoarder that is motivating me - it's by Ruth Ozeki, "The Book of Form and Emptiness."
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo, progress! That is amazing that you make truly realistic goals. I tend to set goals and feel defeated almost immediately. You are beating down the clutter beast, and it's inspiring!
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