OMGosh! I watched Hoarders on A & E late last night! It was so shocking, sad, and interesting all at the same time! I hate to say it but I can understand some of their behaviors - not all. I can see how the clutter and stuff/junk can be overwhelming to deal with! I do not want to become a excessive hoarder!
This show and Clean House on Style (especially Messiest House in Country 3) is motivating me to clear out our house including our attic! I have to get rid of things we no longer need, want, or love! I have to get rid of a lot of my school teacher things! That will be hard because I think, "Well, when I go back to teaching I will need that." But, I tell myself that if I need it, I can get it later, but more than likely I will have no use for most of it.
I have been asking myself this morning, "Does this item improve the quality of my life?" Mostly NO it does not! I do not want to live the rest of my life worrying about stuff and about keeping stuff! I want to spend my time with my husband and children, extended family, and close friends, like you, Nicole! One of my fears is not getting control of my clutter and letting it take over or getting sick and being unable to get rid of it! I must do it now while I am young, healthy, and able!
Dear God, Please give me the strength to let go of objects and only keep the items that I need and love! Amen.
Thank you, Nicole for encouraging and supporting me!
I have emptied 3 bags from the attic today and just brought down 3 more. I have to stop crisis cleaning by just picking up whatever is on the floor and putting all of the stuff in bags! I am determined to pick up every night before I go to bed! I need the strength to continue going through the junk in the attic! I have already filled 1/3 of our outside garbage can! :) I hope to have the garbage can completely full by the weekend! Purge! Purge! Purge! Let go of the junk and live my life! :)
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