Are you a stuff addict?
Hi rebellious readers,
I spent part of Sunday cleaning out my bureau drawers. For the first time in years, I now have enough room inside for the things I actually use, the stuff that’s usually sprawled on top.
I tossed out buttons for sweaters I no longer own, holiday cards from the last 7 years, airline/hotel info from a trip taken 4 years ago, yellowed shopping receipts, old lipsticks, empty plastic checkbook covers, broken earrings, random pieces of scribble, a 2 foot piece of rope, a ripped swim cap, medals from 20 years ago, broken jewelry, nail files, stretch bands for exercises I’m never going to do, old cat toys and dust.
There’s even more that I’ve heaped together for my first ever yard sale in the spring.
What was I saving this stuff for? What are you saving your stuff for? And why do we have so much stuff to begin with?
For a good chuckle, here’s a link to Comedian George Carlin’s timeless routine about stuff.
Way too much of life is spent managing stuff, protecting stuff, dragging around stuff, hiding stuff, crying over stuff, comparing stuff, worrying about stuff. If we can get out from underneath the weight of all this stuff, maybe we can lead the lives we desire?
How about you? Do you control your stuff or does it control you?
Happy 2010! The year of less stuff.
Muse thx,
Giulietta
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A good reminder … throwing away “stuff” is sooo difficult!
Just when I thought I had my stuff under control, I had a kid, and a whole new set of stuff!
Karibaskets,
I agree. Parting with stuff is really hard. Talk about dragging an anchor around.
Sally,
How did our mothers manage to raise us without bringing anything but their car keys and a purse whenever we left the house?
Thx! Giulietta
I went on a similar “cleaning binge” just past the first of the year. For some reason, a new calendar motivates me more than the promise of spring. I removed 7 bags of shredded old receipts, 4 paper bags of recycle, and tons of random, probably unnecessary, un-used for way too long, STUFF. I find it much easier to breath now.
Congrats Jean! I agree about finding it easier to breath after a good “throw-out” session. All this stuff feels like it’s suffocating me.
thx for stopping by.
Giulietta