Over the last few months, I’ve been decluttering my home and it has been quite eye opening. While I know that I have way too many clothes, shoes, and bags I never realized how much of everything there is around the house, the office, the shed. It’s horrible and so unwarranted. The excess has taken away the shear joy of living, breathing, enjoying the fruits of my labor.
Why do we always think that more is better?
With each piece of clothing that I decided to donate I felt a lightness come over me. As I was able to walk another step into my closet, I felt a smile come over my face. And knowing that pieces that I once “had to have” were going to go onto another life with someone who would enjoy them as much as me was very gratifying. But then there were the “what was I thinking” pieces, the pieces with tags still on them. I’m not going to lie I almost threw in the towel several times. But I persevered and as I said earlier, I felt lighter as I made each decision.
Why do we always think that more is better?
And it didn’t stop with my closet. I’m now working on my kitchen. It’s amazing how many tea towels one collects over the years and gadgets – oy – the gadgets! I’m planning on making up boxes of duplicate items that can be donated to transitional shelters and others in need. Talk about gratification! Knowing that my gently used second, third and fourth – insert gadget name here – will go to someone who will actually use and appreciate it will be so heartwarming!
Why do we always think that more is better?
Après kitchen I will be headed to the main living area where I’m sure there will be a multitude of doubles and dare say I, triples of some things.
Why do we always think that more is better?
It’s going to be a long process but one that I am looking forward to over the next few months, sans football.
Why do we always think that more is better?
Why do we always think that more “things” will make us happier? More things mean more to clean, more to maintain, more to avoid when we don’t want to clean. Perhaps we should be looking for experiences, personal connections, divine connections, solitude, introspection. Are we so afraid of being alone with ourselves that we have to grab whatever else we can to try and make ourselves happy? Are we so afraid that we are not enough for our family and friends that they will only like us if we have more things?
I’m chuckling right now because I keep asking MORE questions and wasn’t the point of this to stop the need for MORE? I’ll leave you with this final thought…what MORE can you get rid of that will open you up to a lighter life?