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I like to keep busy, mostly because it keeps me out of trouble, but also because I like the feels of being productive. But I’m getting a fuckton of stuffage on my plate these days, so I go to thinking yesterday that maybe I should take on a bit of a challenge that involves doing something that’s kind of more like doing nothing.
And now that I have y’all thoroughly confused, I’ll explain.
You may or may not know the lovely Sian from My Purse is Closed, but you should. She’s funny as fuck and she’s doing something that I think is really cool – she’s trying really hard not to spend money on stuff she doesn’t need. Really, we should all do that, but she saw a problem with her spending habits and is working to fix it. And I love this idea.
Lately I’ve been working to embrace a more minimalist lifestyle. I’ve been going through my possessions and getting rid of things I don’t need or that don’t bring me some kind of joy. I’ve been unsubscribing from email newsletters and promotions because I don’t make time to read them anyway. Basically I’ve been streamlining where possible so that I have time to enjoy my life. And that’s really where the challenge part comes in – keeping this going.
I haven’t for sure decided yet what this is going to look like for me, but I know it’s going to include money and not spending it on shit I don’t really want and definitely don’t need. What I’m wondering is if anyone else is interested in doing something like this with me. I’m thinking that if we do it together, we’re more likely to stick with it.
What do y’all think? Anyone interested in jumping on this bandwagon with me?
Mental in the Midwest 
Less is more.
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I’m finding that it really is. Less stuff at the house means less to dust/clean. Less email I would just delete means more time to read the things I want to. And having less stuff in general means I can see and spend time enjoying the things I really love, including the people I really love. Like you. ❤
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Aw!!!!!!!!!! ❤ That is wonderfully kick ass.
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Actually, yes. I need to do this too. There is a good article Time covered a bit ago on this (well sort of) http://time.com/22257/heres-proof-buying-more-stuff-actually-makes-you-miserable/
Having fewer stuff can actually help us be happier. 🙂
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Happier is better. 😀
So you’re in, yeah?
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Oh that was good… I’m going to start collecting articles and resources like this. 🙂
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I have been doing this for a while and find it very freeing. Convincing my packrat husband is another story!
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I understand that entirely. Josh was worried for awhile that I was going to give away all of our possessions. It took some work to make him realize that I really don’t need an entire drawer full of pantyhose when I never wear the damn things anymore, and besides, that’s my shit I’m getting rid of. Men… 😉
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I’ve been downsizing for almost 2 years now. I need to do some more though. It is very freeing getting rid of stuff you’ve been hanging onto for years. So I need to do some more cleaning out. The only thing I can’t get rid of is my books, but even those I have been kind of downsizing as I have only been buying ebooks lately. And buying is not really the word either, as most of them were free, so saving money there! 🙂
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I’ve been trying to. My closet seems much more reasonable these days, as does my shoe collection, but then I feel like maybe I should do even more to get rid of stuff. Part of it is just that I don’t feel like I have a plan to even begin the attack and that pisses me off.
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Just take one thing at a time. You’ve already done a lot, cleaning out your emails and such. Pick one thing and do that, otherwise it will overwhelm you. And piss you off. 😉
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That’s actually what I was thinking – make a list of the different big areas that need work, devote a specified amount of time to each, and then move on.
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Sounds like a plan to me!
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Me, I need to do this, for sanity and to get the heck moving on outta here…
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You’re not alone. Do you ever feel like if your physical surroundings are too chaotic the chaos gets in the way of getting anything done?
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Yep. Because then I figure I have no idea where to start and what’s the use?
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So apparently I’m not the only one either.
Well then, we’d best get on top of this. I’m really thinking of waiting until the first of the year to start this just because of the whole clean slate feeling and all that.
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I had a big over haul a couple of years ago and it felt wonderful. Might be time for another though… xx
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Excellent! I’m working on my evil, I mean helpful, plan now. 😉
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Lol looking forward to reading it xx
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What do you think about having one area to focus on each month? Like in October it would make sense to go through the Halloween decor and perhaps colder weather clothing and December it would make sense to me to go through the Christmas decorations to see what could be passed along – does that sort of thing make sense?
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Yeah, that sounds good. What will we Spring clean?? xx
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I have no idea yet, and I am totally open to suggestions. 😀
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I totally need to sort out my spending, in the hopes I would have a little more to spend. I was stupid when I was younger and I’m still paying for it now. Groceries for the three of us doesn’t help, but still here are the pennies here and there that go on what would be classed as luxuries, so imma address that and trying to get some weight off my overloaded knees in the new year!
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You’re in good company my dear, I am right there with you. Do you use Excel at work? I use that to make a budget for our monthly expenses and it sort of helps. It would help a lot more if I’d actually stick to the fucking thing.
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Yeah I use Excel and I have a wee budget type thing drawn up. I usually cry when I look at it though lol
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You and me both.
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