I am making so many adjustments on my way to a more improved and wiser me. This massive clean up at home is taking a toll on my social life yet it's worth it. I have been so focus on beautifying and editing my material possessions and it made me realize how so deep in doodoo,am I, in terms of organization. I am so confuse and needs much more effective strategy than what I know now.
I started( and still doing it) with donating,throwing and stopped buying stuff. I have more in the storage that needed to be thrown not kept. I found so many vhs,a couple of skateboards, shoes(LOTS), curtains,blankets and fabrics etc..
I am selling some, wearing some and giving away most. WOW! I truly enjoy more space and freedom.Just imagine yesterday I went to see some shoes on sale but did not buy any and when i went home and visited my storage, my shopping was fulfilled. I have about 5 more summer slip on and sandals that are barely used and new. This wardrobe shopping within the home always works. I found about 7 towels so i have to get rid and send those back home. I found out that I have so many that I am sending and giving away those over 3 yrs old nice ones that is not my taste or size anymore. Really have to look at each one of them and realize..."geeesh, I don't wear this anymore, I like bigger baggier ones now that those fitted shirts".
It is so good to be able to finally(...and ongoing) clearing a lot of stuff that made my home feels like a chaos more than a place to retire and feel peaceful and serene. I know this yet I was not doing my best and I know that more now that I have seen tons of stuff get out of my door.
I remember when I was new here and don't have anything. It started with filling up and buying items i needed at home then it went from need to want. I, surely know how to constrict my shopping habit but was hard to pass up a bargain or a sale. NOW...these sales are not making me budge to shell out my hard-earned money.
I have most of what an average single mom has to survive and thrive and more. I would shop seasonally only when needed especially for kids. My walking to work everyday and cooking at home saves me some cash. My kids' wearing uniform is a big plus and that they don't succumb to trends. My son don't buy games instead they play online freegames and we don't watch movie at the theater as often anymore. We watch free movies online.
I seriously looked at my situation and work out a sweat on managing it more intelligently. My disorganization is something I am trying to work on (forever...) and hoping to leave behind with all those mess I threw out in the trash. Reminding myself often that it is not going to kill me if I just let it go. It is a journey and falling back is easy but seeing what it depressingly does to me is a good teacher and compass to get me on track. Yes, drastic change for me is good because I am so tired and ashamed of acting like a turtle bumping around those unnecessary, unloved and unneeded materials that is blocking my own prosperity road. Come to think of it I don't have to stay home anymore just to keep on cleaning..and that is enough reward for good ol' me.
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