"Well, you're always telling me I need to go through my stuff and weed out what I don't need," he came back. (Don't you hate it when your words come right back at you?) "And I don't have room for all these. How many hoodies does one guy need anyway?"Out of the mouths of babes. Wisdom from my teenager. "I don't have room for stuff I don't need, and I only need so much."
WOW! Let me sit with that a minute. Really soak it in. I only need so much, and why take up space with stuff I don't need? Duplicates. Triplicates. Might-fit-into-it-one-days. Who knows when I might NEED THIS (insert word here, which could range from those too-tight sparkly evening shoes to that only used it once specialty cake pan to a not really antique but really old anything.)
It's said that one (wo)man's trash is another's treasure. Well, I've been given the map by my own progeny. Guess I'll just have to start out on the journey. You know. The one where I sake my self if I REALLY need or REALLY want something, or if its' just taking up all too valuable real estate in my house, and in my life, which could be open and waiting. Space to breathe. Space to move. Space. Just pure, plain open space. Why not today? What am I waiting for. I have the map and X marks the spot! Join me?
Do you hang onto things just because you 'may need them?' What kinds of things do you keep? Could letting them go help make space in your life? Let me know how you make room in your life this week...
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I have been keeping and collecting things for my kids when they move into their own homes. So far so good. Two are out, one just graduated. Things like dining room tables and chairs, couches, and lots of paintings and prints are some of the things I have collected. I let my kids go through the house and take what they think they need. Many times it's stuff that is being used in my house, but I get such a kick out of seeing these chosen things find a place in their own homes. I have more sets of china than anyone I know, but have been able to pass them onto each of my kids and love to see them enjoy them. Unlike my Mom, I want to see my things used, not just given after I die.
I am very bad with clothes, though. I keep everything unless it is damaged or worn out. I have a huge basement which allows me to store the stuff. But, I am finding that I am taking less and less out of storage each season change. I have a friend that I give first dibs on my daughters' stuff they give me to give away, and I give her my shoes that really are not good for me anymore. Hardly worn, but my feet got a size bigger (who would have thought) so those things are leaving.
I definitely need to start simplifying my life.
What about you????????
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