After five years of marriage, two babies, and several hobbies along the way (all short-lived because Hubby can't stand my messes), I am sick of the clutter & I want to repent. I want to clean house, but I can't take a vacation from my kids in order to declutter. And that's exactly what I feel I would need. One week all to myself. No kids. No cooking. Just me & the stuff, and a bunch of garbage bags & some yard sale signs. Yes, in my dreams I would have this week once a year. My kids would go to their grandparents' & my husband would go to work during the day, bring home take-out, and help me continue to de-clutter. Then Friday morning & Saturday we would have a yard sale.
In reality, I only have short periods of uninterrupted time. Ten minutes here, 5 minutes there. The rest of the time I am nursing a baby, entertaining a 3 yr old, and attempting to earn a little supplemental income. So I have decided that this goal of decluttering will be a journey. It is not a fun one for me. I have bad habits that have gotten me here, and I honestly like my stuff. Lots & lots of stuff. But 1700 s/f can only hold so much of it. And so I blog. To entertain myself along the way. Because I am slightly narcissistic and I like reading & looking at my blog entries again & again. Even if nobody else does. Hey, if it helps motivate me to declutter, it is worth every stroke of the keyboard & click of the mouse. If I blog it they will come. Rather, if I document it I will have something to show for my efforts. The closet I organize will forever be pristine here in my blog. Long after 50 pairs of mismatched shoes take over, that closet will remain clean, here in digitally remastered heaven. And then I will come back down to earth, only to declutter it again. And document it again. Maybe somewhere along the way, I will mend my ways. I will learn how to keep it all together. But this is a journey. It is one small step for this woman with the potential to be one giant leap for womankind. Maybe by me setting an example for my daughter. Or by you sharing your decluttering b4's & afters. So send me what you've got. And together, today, we will Document Decluttering Divas & their Daily Lives. Now if you will excuse me, I need to rock a baby to sleep, find some time to pee, and maybe post about my latest decluttering victory.
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You crack me up!!! I also need to do some major decluttering! But with working at least 40 hours a week, I have no time either! On Saturday, I plan on making major progress starting with the office...
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