The closer we get to a decision on Dad's career the antsier I get to live in this RV. About a month ago Dad and I drove to/from Dallas while listening to a book on tape by Marie Kondo on the Japanese art of tidying.
About a week later I took every article of my wardrobe (winter, summer, and maternity) and dumped it into a pile in my living room. *see photo. I separated the clothes into 2 piles. One, as Marie would say, gave me joy, while the other did not. It wasn't about what I have or haven't worn recently it was about being happy with every article of clothing I owned.
Guess what? Before this sorting I could only fit one of the three wardrobes mentioned above in my closet/dresser at a time. Now I could fit all 3 wardrobes at once! It felt good! It was like getting rid of this weight I didn't even know was there. I donated 6 large garbage bags of clothing! 6! It's been over a month now and there isn't a single article of clothing that I miss. And every day I wear something that I truly like.
I consider this the beginning of my process to living with less and finding contentment in it.
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AJ taking my picture before the sorting began. |
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The "no joy" pile |
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My 'helper', LJ |
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Donations!! |
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Before this would only be one of the seasonal wardrobes, now it has my winter, summer and maternity wardrobes all together. |
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My beautifully organized drawers! |
This. Is. Amazing!!! I have purged a ton, but I keep some work clothes I MAY wear again, in a couple years. I am going to purge them today!
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