I have found that lately, I want to be lighter. I saw a story about a "capsule wardrobe" and I couldn't stop thinking about it. Those are the times I try to pay attention. When something doesn't leave my sieve of a mind, I know it must be important to give some serious thought.
Lighter, in my case means, weighed down fewer by things and ideas that no longer serve my best self.
I have purged many people in my life that were better off parted from me, either for themselves, or for me, but gone, they are, and I haven't any regrets. That is what leads me to the idea that I can certainly be as fine with fewer things, as I am with fewer people.
I know that when there is a big change looming, I get emotional, and my emotional go to is "I don't need anyone, or anything! I can do everything alone. WATCH ME!" It is my way. Always has been.
There are very big changes looming that happen to be occurring during my 50th birthday year, and my version of a mid-life crisis is probably going to be a smaller wardrobe, and maybe a few less dishes.
I have some really big ideas, and I think I'm not leaving room for them, thus, I'm stuck.
I have turned on to this "planning community" and it has lead me to believe that there is an under served segment of the population that needs help being creative in every day life. I think that the inability to be creative is perceived, and that, if given the tools, and the freedom, we can all create something, even something as simple as a "plan".
More on this to come.
My goal is to purge 10 pieces at least three times a week for the month of August.
Thirty things a week. Clothes, Shoes, Scarves, Cups, Craft Supplies, things that are taking up space, emotionally and physically. I'm at 20 for this week, so far.
This is a bit of a random post, but I feel the desire to share...
hope no one minds! Something new is on the horizon, and I'm figuring it out, one old sweater at a time.
xo
C
