Purging Time!

It’s spring and time for the new, out with the old.

Sometimes, I look but I don’t really SEE. Yesterday, I opened the underwear drawer as I do every day and finally SAW. Saw the hundred pairs of socks, saw the fifty knickers, I’m embarrassed to say how many bras – many of which may have fit at one time.

What was different? It disturbed me (finally). I wash weekly so I just use a certain number of each garment, laundry those things and put them back into the drawer. Every week it’s the same.

Except for yesterday.

So I bought some containers to keep the socks in one place, one for undies albeit leaving no more room for the bras. Hmm, maybe I’ll be hippie and go braless. Ermm, no. They are still hanging from the doorknob, waiting for a home.

On a roll, I went straight for the jugular – my sports stuff. Out with the old, in with a few. I generally wear my stretchy training clothes because I train almost daily. Still, they are not stylish enough to wear to my work (but so comfortable that I’d like to). So, clenching my teeth, I picked five pairs of training pants and five tops. The same with the spin cycling clothes. The rest will soon be in Poland (with assistance from my polish cleaning lady).

Purging is like Christmas!

While going through my things, I re-discovered objects and clothing I had forgotten. I hadn’t seen them at the bottom of the piles. So it seemed like I was getting something new! If I didn’t get a great feeling looking at them or if the clothes didn’t fit anymore (now THAT’S another problem), I got rid of them without arguing to myself that they are still good as new.

Only kids wear things out. It was time to decide.

I’ve resolved to start really looking and deciding if I need everything I own. The painting and drawing things I don’t use every day but I still need them at certain times. The 10 boxes I am keeping “just in case” probably not.

What about you? Is it time to open your beautiful eyes and really SEE? Then go for it!

Just do it.