I'm a huge believer that your immediate surroundings affect how you feel. I know this to be true because my house is currently cluttered, disorganised and full and my mind is currently cluttered, disorganised and full. It's time for a physical and mental clearout.
I'm trying to strip back all that stuff that makes life busier and more chaotic than I'd like.
I'm starting with a physical declutter. We have so much stuff in our house. Our cupboards and drawers overflow with clothes, household items and unfiled papers. Our lounge could easily be confused with a toy shop and every available surface is covered. Now don't get me wrong, we live in a nice house, it's certainly not a hovel but I'm fed up of having so many things that aren't needed.
Now I'm not about to become minimalist to the point of owning only one set of clothes and a toothbrush but I do want to feel less overwhelmed by all the stuff around me. Consumption is a condition of living but having two chocolate fountains is going a bit overboard for my liking. So I am planning a clearout. On Saturday I took three bags of items to the charity shop. There is more stuff to follow over the next few weeks as well as a few bits to sell online. J has started sorting through our paperwork and I plan to pack away all of O's baby clothes that no longer fit. Some things will be sent to the tip and items that are no longer useable will be recycled or binned.
Going forward I want to get out of the trap of surrounding myself with tat and put my energy and resources to better use.
This also contributes to my overall masterplan of a richer but simpler life. Less stuff means less financial stress, less worrying, less maintenance of stuff and therefore more time to spend with the people we love, doing the things we enjoy whilst putting slightly less strain on the planet.
Easier said than done I expect...
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