So its a new year and so far its about the same as 2016. I’m not sure why people (myself included) think that a new year magically erases all the crap from the previous year. Last year’s uncertainties are still this year’s uncertainties. Last year’s bills are still this year’s bills. Last year’s crazy kids are still crazy this year. You get the picture.
Luckily for me I’ve had it up to here with trying to keep this house clean, so I finally gave in to my husband’s theory of getting rid of all the extra “stuff”. I struggled with that for several years because I always felt like I’d “need” it later on. I’m learning now though that if I truly needed it I’d probably be using it instead of it sitting in a closet or drawer somewhere and if for whatever reason I do need the stuff in the future, I can just repurchase it or borrow it from a friend or family member.
I’ve been aggressively purging and getting rid of things that we no longer need or want. I was hesitant at first but now it’s becoming therapeutic. It’s like the more “stuff” I purge, the clearer my mind becomes. It’s one less thing that I have to go back and clean up next time. So although I’m still dealing with some of last year’s crazy and some new crazy from 2017, I’m committed to purging in order to help clear my mind and help me work toward my new goals.