It wasn’t my most successful, and it definitely wasn’t my easiest “without”. However, last week’s “Week Without Stuff” was my FAVORITE so far. I started off strong, but missed a few days toward the end of the week. Because I had a very busy week, I’m giving myself a grace period to purge my house of more “stuff”. My hamper is getting very full, and I actually think this could be a habit that sticks. It’s hard for me to let go of things, but I’m also ridding myself of the guilt, etc. that makes me hold on to them. Does that make any sense?? Example: Every time I see a certain shirt in the closet, I feel guilty for buying it even though the sleeves didn’t fit right. I keep telling myself I’ll go & get it altered, but I never do – so I feel guilty. Got rid of the shirt, and *poof!* there goes the guilt along with it. Was it stupid to buy it? Yes. But time to move on.
This week I took my friend Angela’s suggestion: A week without computer games. So far, I haven’t slipped, but I think I’m going to have to block a few sites on my computer. Sporcle.com, I’m lookin’ at you. My lunch breaks will be different. This week, I’ll be busy working on a project every evening, so this should help keep me focused. That, or drive me insane because I won’t get any mental “fun” breaks.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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It’s only Wednesday, and already this has been a hard –albeit productive- week. This blog has been just the excuse I needed to purge my house & my life of STUFF!
My giveaways/trash include:
1 pair of khaki capri pants
1 black lace shirt
1 black silk top from Express (never worn)
1 pair of black mules
1 pair of black flats (maybe never worn?)
1 very worn small black purse (trash)
1 Buzz Lightyear Happy Meal toy
7 worn-out bras!
2 pairs of dressy sandals from prom/bridesmaid outfits
1 knit skirt
1 broken necklace
Who knew I was a bra hoarder?? I found bras that were missing underwire & one with duct tape on it. (…which I wore for a long time with duct tape! LOL) Bras are expensive! When I find one I like, I guess I get attached to it & don’t throw it out...for years.
In the process of cleaning out old purses, I found lots of loose change, a handful of bobby pins, and an old favorite pair of earrings & a necklace. Woohoo!! Plus a random Polaroid of me with the Chippendales. If the bra hoarding didn’t make you laugh, this should.
That’s not even the full list of what I’ve purged so far, so I think I’m doing pretty well – but it has been difficult. There's a lot of guilt associated with giving away something I never wore. And more than once, I’ve walked back to the basket with the intention of trying those capris on – because who knows? They might fit. And even though I haven’t worn them in 2+ years, maybe I’ll spontaneously like them again! Right?!
Even though Nikki the Hoarder is having trouble letting go of her useless crap, Nikki the Cleaner is starting to love this. I’m uncovering stuff I actually WANT and will USE, while getting rid of the stuff that’s just cluttering up my life. I hope this becomes a habit. Tonight, maybe I’ll tackle the giant pile of mail & paper lurking in the back room.
My giveaways/trash include:
1 pair of khaki capri pants
1 black lace shirt
1 black silk top from Express (never worn)
1 pair of black mules
1 pair of black flats (maybe never worn?)
1 very worn small black purse (trash)
1 Buzz Lightyear Happy Meal toy
7 worn-out bras!
2 pairs of dressy sandals from prom/bridesmaid outfits
1 knit skirt
1 broken necklace
Who knew I was a bra hoarder?? I found bras that were missing underwire & one with duct tape on it. (…which I wore for a long time with duct tape! LOL) Bras are expensive! When I find one I like, I guess I get attached to it & don’t throw it out...for years.
In the process of cleaning out old purses, I found lots of loose change, a handful of bobby pins, and an old favorite pair of earrings & a necklace. Woohoo!! Plus a random Polaroid of me with the Chippendales. If the bra hoarding didn’t make you laugh, this should.
That’s not even the full list of what I’ve purged so far, so I think I’m doing pretty well – but it has been difficult. There's a lot of guilt associated with giving away something I never wore. And more than once, I’ve walked back to the basket with the intention of trying those capris on – because who knows? They might fit. And even though I haven’t worn them in 2+ years, maybe I’ll spontaneously like them again! Right?!
Even though Nikki the Hoarder is having trouble letting go of her useless crap, Nikki the Cleaner is starting to love this. I’m uncovering stuff I actually WANT and will USE, while getting rid of the stuff that’s just cluttering up my life. I hope this becomes a habit. Tonight, maybe I’ll tackle the giant pile of mail & paper lurking in the back room.
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