Downsizing my stuff

December 30, 2012

Woah, I am psyched!

I am  starting a project called "Downsize your Stuff - Upsize your Life!".

I want to take a hard look at my things as to 1) why I bought them and 2) why I keep them. Then I want to move the things I am storing slowly but surely into other hands. The ultimate goal is moving to a smaller apartment.

A lot of it is probably the same "life myth" I use to keep stupid stocks: I only lose money if I sell them!!

I have been watching how combining things with personal identity can tie up your life and rob your personal freedom. Now I need to turn this info into a belief and, with that, move into action.

Watching my rich 87-year-old aunt struggle with her huge house and museum-like contents, I see what could happen to me in the future. Even now, I feel tied to my apartment because moving would 1) make me have to confront my "thängs" and decide what goes and what stays plus 2) make me need to earn enough money to afford the kind of living quarters that I need for all the stuff I'm not using.

Letting go has a lot to do with refusing to feel guilty about having bought the things. That just makes me keep them! Maybe I need a round of appreciation for the fact that I used them or had something planned with them. Then really let go of the stuff I will probably never use (again) and then being realistic about future projects (Like I am not really SURE if I am going to use all that art stuff I bought - my Mama is worse- she has bought easles, books and supplies which are cluttering her little room).

Watch this space.