I recently read a pretty good book titled “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. I enjoyed this book and picked up a bunch of really good ideas from it.
One of those ideas is the value of decluttering our lives and the freeing effect that has on us.
So, this past weekend I was staring at my closet full of clothes that I never wear and decided that today was the day to take a whack at decluttering.
I started with the clothes that I will never wear because they are dorky looking. Easy.
Next I moved to the clothes that were XXL or larger. They all look silly on my now (like wearing a tent) and I vow never to be larger enough again for them to fit.
Finally, I made a pass pulling out the clothes that may fit but just aren’t really me anymore.
Done! A closet that is now only about half full a bunch of spare clothes hangers, and a big pile of clothes on the floor!
I was on such a good roll, I also attacked by dressers. I’m not exactly sure how a person can collect DOZENS of t-shirts but I have managed to do it. These are not the ‘under a good shirt t-shirt’ but the everyday wear type of t-shirt. I followed about the same approach, too dorky, too big, too weird – all went into the ‘to go’ pile.
When it was all said and done, I had two very large black garbage sacks full of clothes. A quick trip to Goodwill and they were out of my hair.
Gretchen was right! Walking into my closest the last few mornings has been far less stressful than it was previously – thanks Gretchen!
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