Today I have been cleaning out our storage trailer. A lot of items have been in storage for years, and as I was going through it today, I just had to question myself as to why I am keeping all of this stuff.
I find it hard to let go of stuff. I’m a hoarder and that scares me sometimes. I don’t want to grow old and have so much stuff that I can’t manage it. Then it’ll be left for someone to take care of when I’m gone. I don’t want clutter and mountains of junk to be my legacy. So I’ve been trying lately just to let things go.
‘Clean House’ has become one of my favorite shows. I watch it to get the courage to let some things go. I did good today as I have another truckload to donate. I think we will be down to two boxes – mostly books, yearbooks, and items I just can’t part with. We still have a lot of comics and some other items that I want to try to sell on eBay.
I threw away today letters from high school that I had been keeping for whatever reason. I used to love to read old letters but now it just seems like ancient history and not really relevant to my life. With that in mind, it is making is easier to let things go.
My husband would love to live as minimalists. The first time he brought up the idea I balked at it but now I’m thinking it might be a good idea. That is, if we can ever thin down our stuff to a small, manageable amount.
