Let it GO! Decluttering (simplifying) your life of (people, places or things) success stories?
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Decluttering is very liberating but I only get rid of my own stuff. I leave my husband's stuff alone. I won't allow myself buy a new item of clothing unless I get rid of something already in my wardrobe. If I am throwing something out I say to myself "may all my bad luck go with you" and sometimes I say "I bless you with joy and release you from my life" . I still have lots of stuff, more books than I will ever read, more cds than I will ever listen to but not nearly as much stuff as I used to have and I am very happy with less clutter.
I only get rid of my things also. If hubby gets inspired, that's wonderful. If something of his is in my way, (can't stay where it is) I ask him to find another place. It actually works better if I suggest a place.3 -
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Well, hurricane season is here!3
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PLEASE Keep us posted my friend and as always praying for you and your family and friends to be alright and not be afraid.
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NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »
PLEASE Keep us posted my friend and as always praying for you and your family and friends to be alright and not be afraid.
{{{{{{{{ LOVE and HUGS }}}}}}}}}
Thank you my friend. It won't get here till Thursday. My family, in Florida, seem to be out of the line of fire, so I'm not afraid anymore. I'll keep everyone posted. Thank you all! 2 -
NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »
PLEASE Keep us posted my friend and as always praying for you and your family and friends to be alright and not be afraid.
{{{{{{{{ LOVE and HUGS }}}}}}}}}
Thank you my friend. It won't get here till Thursday. My family, in Florida, seem to be out of the line of fire, so I'm not afraid anymore. I'll keep everyone posted. Thank you all!
So GLAD to hear Snoo---here's one more {{{{ HUG }}}} just because! 1 -
I’ve rid our home of a lot of unused and unwanted items since last year, but I’ve also learned to shop consciously to prevent excess coming into our home again. It’s helped tremendously with weightloss over the last month because I’m no longer anxious about the state of our home (huge reduction in stress eating!) and I very, VERY rarely buy junk compilsively any more. There are some people who think it’s a bunch of woo, but the chain reaction is undeniable: improved environment leads to improved emotional and psychological health which then leads to improved physical health.11
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@unstableunicorn
Good for you! Finding balance in all aspects of our life is not easy to achieve, so I am happy that you did. Keep up the good work; your body and mind will reward you in kind.
Note: you should now change your user name to "stableunicorn"
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I’m in Florida, expecting tropical storm type weather starting tonight. Fortunately, Dorian looks to be turning north, but that puts others in harm’s way, which is sad.
While work is closed I am decluttering here at home. It is making me happy to eat properly (no filling up on shelf-stable sweets). We bought fruit and meat as usual. If the power goes out Wednesday, we switch to tuna in foil packets and grape tomatoes.
I hit my step goal all weekend and today. Maybe not tomorrow in the storm but I can afford a rest day or two with just housework.
I appreciate the motivation you all give me!4 -
NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »
PLEASE Keep us posted my friend and as always praying for you and your family and friends to be alright and not be afraid.
{{{{{{{{ LOVE and HUGS }}}}}}}}}
Thank you my friend. It won't get here till Thursday. My family, in Florida, seem to be out of the line of fire, so I'm not afraid anymore. I'll keep everyone posted. Thank you all!
So GLAD to hear Snoo---here's one more {{{{ HUG }}}} just because!
I love you my friend
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I’m in Florida, expecting tropical storm type weather starting tonight. Fortunately, Dorian looks to be turning north, but that puts others in harm’s way, which is sad.
While work is closed I am decluttering here at home. It is making me happy to eat properly (no filling up on shelf-stable sweets). We bought fruit and meat as usual. If the power goes out Wednesday, we switch to tuna in foil packets and grape tomatoes.
I hit my step goal all weekend and today. Maybe not tomorrow in the storm but I can afford a rest day or two with just housework.
I appreciate the motivation you all give me!
I'm glad you will most likely be safe during this monster storm! Thanks for the tomato idea, I'm stocking up too. 1 -
I’m in Florida, expecting tropical storm type weather starting tonight. Fortunately, Dorian looks to be turning north, but that puts others in harm’s way, which is sad.
While work is closed I am decluttering here at home. It is making me happy to eat properly (no filling up on shelf-stable sweets). We bought fruit and meat as usual. If the power goes out Wednesday, we switch to tuna in foil packets and grape tomatoes.
I hit my step goal all weekend and today. Maybe not tomorrow in the storm but I can afford a rest day or two with just housework.
I appreciate the motivation you all give me!
You're a winner, period. 1 -
We've battened down the hatches and have everything as ready as we can. Dorian will be here tomorrow afternoon, but we are already getting some rain from it. Wind will pick up through the night, and we will probably lose power some time tomorrow. I'll check in with you all when I can. We are good here! 2
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We're fine! Lots of wind and rain, but we didn't even lose power! Prayers worked, thank you!5
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Went through my clothing closet- decluttered and filled a garbage bag with clothes that don't bring me joy! I also threw away a garbage bag full of things not donate able.5
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@RubyRed427
Good job Ruby!
I am getting ready to go on vacation in a week and yesterday I was going thru my clothes selecting what I was going to take, and I found things that I don't longer care for or that they don't fit me well anymore (and don't bring me joy by default...), and they are now in the donation bag.
I also found T-shirts more suitable for the gym that for going out, so I ended saving in work-out clothing too. It was a win-win situation all around.5 -
RubyRed and Gisel, its that time of year! I was thinking that I need to go through my fall/winter clothes. Nice job ladies!3
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@NewLIFEstyle4ME I'm happy dancing right along with you!2
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BOOM and YAY Ruby and Gisel--super wonderful way of thinking, living and DOING--YAY again!1
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Thanks to Ruby and Gisel, I'm going to redo my closet to put all the fall/winter-ish stuff in front and summer-ish stuff in back and just reorganize it completely--it's going to be a major N.E.A.T. exercising chore. PLUS, I've got a ton of ironing to do as well. So....
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Good plan @NewLIFEstyle4ME!
There are no cold winters where I live (S.California desert), so I don't need to be switching the order of my clothes according to the seasons. But I often check that all the clothes are good to wear and donate or trash things that are no longer needed.
I do keep things that I don't wear too often, but I found out that sooner or later, I will start wearing them again. So going into my closet is just like going shopping again.
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RubyRed, Gisel, and NewLifestyle4me inspired me to go through all my pants. Tried them all on, got rid of a bunch, then added 2 dresses to the donate pile.5
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Just gotta get that old, busted car out of my driveway. It's been sitting there for a year now, un-driven. It's a huge eye sore and it drags me down a little every time I see it. Talk about a giant piece of clutter. It's time...8
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I finally started to clean out a rolling storage cart. It has ten drawers that I have been using as junk drawers. I have been putting stuff in there for a long time. All of the drawers were stuffed. I cleaned and organized one draw at a time. I was able to clean and organize six of the ten drawers last night. Now I have them organized in separate drawers as office supplies, beauty supplies, first aid, tools and small notebooks. Another drawer I cleaned out but haven't decided yet what to put in there (any suggestions welcome). It only took me an hour and I ended up throwing a bunch of junk away. I'm going to tackle the other four drawers tonight.9
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serendipity22 wrote: »I finally started to clean out a rolling storage cart. It has ten drawers that I have been using as junk drawers. I have been putting stuff in there for a long time. All of the drawers were stuffed. I cleaned and organized one draw at a time. I was able to clean and organize six of the ten drawers last night. Now I have them organized in separate drawers as office supplies, beauty supplies, first aid, tools and small notebooks. Another drawer I cleaned out but haven't decided yet what to put in there (any suggestions welcome). It only took me an hour and I ended up throwing a bunch of junk away. I'm going to tackle the other four drawers tonight.
Nice job! I put all our card games/decks in a drawer I cleaned out.2
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