Stuff... 06/17/2011

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Moving into a new home is never fun.  But let's face it--it's our fault.  We have too much junk.  Yes, even those among us who have "given up everything" (or so people say) tend to collect too much stuff.  But let's be honest again.  This is also an American problem--we can't seem to live without our stuff.  Our local students come to visit us for a week and bring nothing but a small backpack with a change of clothes, a towel, and necessary toiletries (like a toothbrush).  We go somewhere for the weekend and we've got to pack an entire suitcase...for each member of our family!  We have books purchased years ago that we've never read, clothes that haven't been removed from their hanger in years, and boxes of stuff that hasn't been looked at since the last time we moved.  It's ridiculous.  And I know you're probably not much different.

So, although the house we moved into is bigger than our previous one, I'm renewing my commitment to REDUCE and DOWNSIZE.  

Come with me...let's find the freedom of having less stuff.  

We've already disconnected our TV.  Ouch!

Next project--get rid of half of my books.  Ouch!  


What's your first step?

 

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Mom

06/18/2011 19:01

Great! I am working on this, too.
trying to give books away after I read them............trying to wear a few outfits instead of adding more.....hoping this next December holiday gift-giving can be parting with something that the giftee might like instead of buying stuff....asking for doing something together rather than getting a gift on special days...of course, none of this counts for our grandkids!!!!

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Steve

06/20/2011 08:01

Thanks for the comment...

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