Comments on: Simplifying and Reducing: How far can I go?

By: Non Consumer Girl

Non Consumer Girl — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:51:19 +0000

I’m in the midst of a huge decluttering project during 2010.
I always used to be on top of clutter for most of my life.

However, since I married and had a family during the last 7 years, my family and I have accumulated a lot of clutter.

It is almost overwhelming how much.

It has been surprising how much of my life energy dealing with this stuff is using.

So I am tackling it one section at a time…….
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By: SS4BC

SS4BC — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:47:33 +0000

Wow, what a great post!

I’m not sure why we keep the things that we do. I’m hoping that in the next few weeks I’ll also be getting rid of a lot of my stuff, but for some reason I feel such an emotional attachment. I mean, I found myself staring at this ugly vase that I own, wondering how I got it, why I don’t use, why do I own it and why in the world is it so hard to get rid of?!!
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By: Issa

Issa — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:37:19 +0000

I remember my dad with this post. He threw everything – as in everything. He drove me crazy. But after a while, I realized he was doing the right thing. Once you have seen it, or wrote it, with all the clutter in life and in our heads (not to mention the many more that will come) – it’s catharsis, a way of letting go, a cleansing, if you please. Because from time to time, really, we need to.

By: Moneyfunk

Moneyfunk — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:03:07 +0000

Oh, I’ve had much fun ridding of the stuff I don’t need anymore, too. I rid of most of my books which I will never read again. But, kept the novels I prize in my collection (even if I don’t read them again).

It was nice to take 4 bags of clothes that won’t be worn again or have been outgrown (and I still more closets to go). I can’t wait to embark on the rest of the kitchen. I already hit one food/baking cupboard. It’s amazing the stuff we keep or buy and don’t end up using. The purpose for it somehow disappeared.

I agree with Alice. Don’t throw too much away. Keep it for a future decluttering even where you can re-evaluate if you really need it still.
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By: Shoestring

Shoestring — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:28:43 +0000

I’m so on the same page. I’m gradually weeding everything out but it is turning out to be a much longer winded process than I originally thought it would be. Buying less has obviously helped! I’m wondering if this is a process that ever really ends…
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