Hi, welcome back! I’m glad you’re here to join me on this 12 items a day clutter clearing project.
I’m curious, how did your testing of the theory from yesterday go? Did you find you need to DECIDE in order to get over letting go of stuff? We’re not alone, it is a fairly common phenomenon. Indecision is everywhere.
We are making progress in a lighter direction. Did you empty your collection box from yesterday? Good, me too. Congratulations, you’ve accomplished one small baby step in deciding to let it go. You feel a bit lighter don’t you (just go with me here…you do!)? 
When you were emptying the box, did you think more about the stuff or did you just toss it? I confess, I mostly just tossed stuff, but then I came along two little gems.
They have a little sentimental story to go with them. It was a tad bit harder to just chuck them in the garbage.
These two decorations have hung on my dresser mirror since I made them years ago. They aren’t that special looking, but they have the heart tugging sentimental factor that gets me every time.
During a time in life when all stay-at-home moms crave company of other adults (aka, when our kids were under the age of 4), a dear friend of mine asked me to join her for a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group meeting. The group met only once a month. It was such a refreshing time for me as a stay-at-home mom. I got to get out of the house and do something for myself as well as for the kids.
A fond memory of those dates with MOPS is the creative projects we were able to do in our short time together. These little candles were a project I made way back then. Every time I clean my room, I dust around them and smile as I remember fondly of those times.
But, then again, on the other hand. As the years have passed by, I’m finding myself thinking, “They don’t go with my décor, one is broken, and they are both covered with unappealing dust. Eww, yuck. I should just let them go.”
Fast forward to my current life as an empty nesting, go lighter kind of person. These little gems have become a weekly (…bi-weekly or whenever I feel like cleaning) reminder of an item of indecision. Bingo, you’re correct, they are simply pieces of clutter.
Yep, I did it! I finally let it (‘em) go! I know I won’t miss them next week. (Besides, I took a picture so I won’t forget them forever…a sentimental breakdown moment). After all of these years of indecision about these two small candles, I have finally decided to let them go and it feels great, like a little weight has been lifted.
On this journey to a lighter life, free of indecision clutter, I know I’m going to come across many more objects like those little candles. I’m feeling like I need another day of practice of taking the first step. No, it is not procrastination, really!?! You’ll see, just wait until tomorrow.
Today, is today. It is our last practice day to get into accepting the fact that we need to DECIDE. It is time to drop clutter indecision from our lives.
So, get going. Grab your empty box, do the same thing you did yesterday. Find 12 items you don’t want, need, or use and put them in the box. The only question you have to ask yourself as you come across an item is, “Do I want this item?” If you don’t, don’t over analyze, just put it in the box.
Come back tomorrow for the next steps in our action plan. See you soon!
What item like my little candles did you put in your box? Way to go, you let it go!
