Part of getting organized is going through your belongings and making decisions on what is staying and what is going. Some people find this process relevantly easy. They have no problems getting rid of something they have not used in the last year. Others, well not so easy. I have heard many excuses of why something is important. Sometimes those reasons are valid. Other times, well not so much!
This week, we are going to explore the Top Three Excuses, of why you are not letting something go!
#1 Excuse: ”I might need it someday”
Oh I have heard this so many times, and honestly I have said it myself for my own stuff… If you are a planner, like me, you want to be prepared for what the future may bring. With in reason, this theory makes sense.
However, if you are really trying to make a decision on how much “stuff” you have, you have to be realistic. What do you really need? What do you need right now? Being prepared is not a bad thing, but having too many things you might need or projects you may finish someday can be a bad thing. It can slow you down from your present life. It can actually bring more stress and chaos just by sitting in a closet.
When I start to feel like I have too much, I start to feel suffocated. If this is how you feel, you need to make some hard decisions. What brings you joy? Don’t keep something because you feel you have too. Don’t keep something if your heart does not desire to finish it.
All we know for sure is where we are today. Live in the present. Many items can be borrowed, many items can be replaced if need be. Create the space you want to live in.
This is a difficult process, no doubt, but remember what your goals are, remember where you want to go, and the life you want to live.
“Happiness is not an accident. Nor is it something you wish for. Happiness is something you design.” -Jim Rohn
Happy Organizing!
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