Continued from yesterday’s post about my new dream…. once I had accepted all of this and was feeling good about this dream… then I started making a plan to get it all one ASAP.
Like - go get a TON of boxes, and commit a whole weekend and try to get all of the de-cluttering done in one go. Accepting that I can't do it all in a weekend but I could get a big chunk of it done, and then keep going every weekend....
And then I stopped myself because that doesn’t feel fun.
And also…. what’s the rush?
And then a few things I had ordered online arrived and they came in boxes within boxes and once it was all unpacked I had my pile of boxes, lol! And I knew I didn't want to get them filled with things to give away ASAP so I broke them down and put them away so I can take this slow.
I am still thinking about where I want to start. But I know how I want to approach it:
- small bits at a time, let’s not make it overwhelming
- aim to get rid of anything that doesn’t feel like it supports the life I want to be living (does my Dream Self love this?)
- as I do this, really think about how I want to organize and store things, and what kinds of store things I need to make that happen
It's not just about getting rid of stuff, it's about re-thinking stuff. What do I have and why? How does it serve me? What stuff would serve me best?
For example - the clothes I wear when I'm just hanging out at home are pretty worn out. What if I made myself a small wardrobe of lounge wear that is just as comfy but emotionally feels amazing to wear?
And also: "worn out" isn't bad! Especially when it comes to clothing, I like mending my clothes and I LOVE finding ways to mend that add more creative flair.
Even if I want to replace some things with other things - overall I want this to be about LESS consumption, not more. AND more thoughtful consumption.
So going slower with this whole project gives me space to consider all of this and come to better solutions.
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