I suck at simplifying…or I should say I used to suck at simplifying. OMGosh has it been difficult for me to let go. So I suck at letting go also. I know…I have issues. But that is not the case today with my Summer Simplifying Challenge. I am determined to become a recovering magpie/accumulator/collector/gatherer. {Coming clean} OKAY, I will go along with pack rat, but never hoarder. Read my Summer Simplifying Challenge & Manifesto to get the scoop on my summer madness.
A Recovering Magpie
This tag seems to fit me to a tee. I am a chaser of shiny things. I am the best starter of many craft and DIY projects. I love to gather the ‘stuff’ to do something that catches my sense of creativity. After all, I am known as Cre8tiva and this blog/mag is devoted to the creative lifestyle. But the creative lifestyle I desire is way different from the one presented therein. {Coming clean} This magpie has gathered herself into a nest of CHAOS!!! There is so much stuff, I can’t even enjoy my stuff (insert life) anymore. {Did I ever? hmmmmmmm???)
If you search ‘simplify‘ at the right sidebar {heck I even have a simplify category over there}, you can sift through a myriad of the well-intentioned posts on the many times I have started this journey…SIGH! {Coming clean} I have started down this road many times and I failed each time. (insert a wistful shrug here) What is the matter with me? I could continue to beat myself up for several paragraphs or,even worse. try to justify my reasons for failing…but this is not about negatives or looking back. It is about looking forward with a determined gaze envisioning the peace and calm to come. ahhhhhhhhh….
My friend Mel of MamaBuzz piqued my simple minded interest last week when she dared her Facebook friends to share what their family room looked like at that moment. I did and learned that many of us struggle with this in some form.
My Simple Summer Simplifying Challenge Promise!
to myself and to you…
I promise to keep going even when I don’t want to. I promise to show you the good, bad and the ugly truth of my journey. And I promise to show you photos of the process.
Today’s Accomplishments
- One box of artwork, mats and frames unpacked and put away!
- One box of stuff taken to the thrift store.
- Kitchen floor steam cleaned with my new Steam Mop…I am in love.
Today’s Setbacks
- We (HIMself and I) got somewhat mixed messages abut today’s cleaning schedule. I wanted bathrooms cleaned, he wanted to use the new Steam Mop. So tomorrow the bathrooms await.
- I only placed two things into the ‘outta here’ boxes – that means throw away, give away, trash. But hey, it is two things!!!
HIMself Speaks
Even though it can be extremely difficult to downsize, once the task is done I actually feel a sense of accomplishment and relief. Especially if the items to be parted with are donated to organizations who in turn help those in need. If there are items that have been gathering dust which one really has no future need for, it is best to part with them and move forward. I am proud of Rebecca for finally seeing the light.
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I’m so excited for you. I wish I had your resolve. I’m hoping many of my “Stacks” will disappear with our upcoming move. I don’t want to pack anything that isn’t absolutely necessary, so we will have garage sales and give things away and sell stuff and throw things away and…. 🙂 I hope. I hope. HAve a great week, Friend!