-Trash bags filled: 9
-Bags filled for distribution to Salvation Army: 1.5
-Simplicity attained: priceless
I wanted to share a couple of thoughts:
*Getting rid of books has been, by far, the hardest part of this process. I had a box and a half of books when I started. I was able to give away a good chunk and had to recycle a bunch more. I now have less than a full box which I will be taking to my folks for storage. The books I chose to keep are just way too important to me. They have sustained me during hard times. They have fed my curiosity. They have spoken of love, intellect, history, and art. They have made me who I am today. I just CAN’T get rid of more.
*Going through my place in such a methodical way made me realize that, besides all the furniture left to dispose of, I actually don’t/didn’t have a ton of stuff to begin with. Given the size of this place, I’m actually surprised I didn’t have to throw out a lot more things.
*At this point, I think I can pack and leave my place with all my “essential stuff” within an hour. How awesome is that?! :)
*And for the Excel nuts out there, here is the initial draft of the spreadsheet I put together:
Ok, now I will move to the second step of the decluttering process: sell, sell, sell! I just love Craigslist!!
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