Is it just
me, or does it seem that Thursdays keep rolling around back to back? I mean, it
seems like I just did a post about our purging process in preparation for the
holidays like two days ago, and yet, here we go again!
How’s it
going, by the way? Have you been purging away? I have to agree with the commenter who said that the hardest part is getting started. Oh, yes it is! But
I must say, this is a running theme in my life. I put things off because they
seem too hard. I procrastinate because it seems like it will take me forever to
make it perfect, so I don’t act. Oh, but when I do… when I stop
procrastinating, avoiding, and putting things off…once I actually get started,
I am ALWAYS pleasantly surprised at how quickly I am able to get things done.
If you’ve been dragging your feet during this purging process, do yourself a
favor and just do it! Really, you’ll feel better once you’ve gotten something
done.
I’ve been
purging each area for myself and my kids {I’ll go back and tackle the hubs' area
later} and for each area, I’ve maybe spent an hour…total. Not bad if you ask
me! I was hanging up coats in the closet last week, and said to myself, "Take a few minutes and pull out the coats you know you aren't going to wear anymore." So, I did! My husband and I got a good laugh out of some of the old leather that was hiding in there!
Is your
house getting skinny? Last week, I was happy to report that my house lost
weight, and this week was no different. I can actually see the bottom of my
drawers now! Whew…it’s been a long time since I was able to do that! Were you
surprised at the things you’ve been holding on to? I had about 10 pairs of toe
socks! Remember those? Toe socks people. Wait, they are out of style, right?
Thanksgiving
is two Thursdays away so let’s keep working! The two areas of focus this week
are:
Bottoms
{jeans, pants, etc.} and Sweaters!
It’s definitely
jeans, boots, and sweater season so before you go buy anything, take inventory of what you already have!
Happy purging!
You are so right about getting started....I think it's important to set time aside and say today I am going to clean so so.....it is very hard for me to let things go because I always feel that I may need it in the future....but I guess when you haven't worn something in 2 to 3 years you might as well let it go...and I definitley need to throw out my toe socks because I never liked how they separated each toe anyways.....I still have a lot of purging to do....so I have to get my mind right
ReplyDeleteOk, glad I'm not alone with the toe socks! Yes, setting aside time is very important. You could even set a timer and spend a certain amount of time on a certain area each day until you reach your goal. Baby steps make a world of difference. I am with you on being reluctant to let things go because you "might" need it one day. I've forced myself to get out of this type of thinking...like there's lack...when and if I need something again that I once had, I'll have the means to get it again and probably a better, more up to date version! :)
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