get rid of all my clutter

I rearranged the stuff on the shelves in my room today, redid the displays, wiped the dust off everything, and reclaimed my desk space today. Now I can actually USE my desk! And soon I’ll be able to move the clutter-items out of my room and off to charity!

Yay! (:

I’m clearing things out, gradually, which is actually probably the only way I could possibly do it. Took apart my useless computer desk yesterday and will get rid of the old computer soon, and rearranged some of the large boxes in my room so that I can easily walk around in it again. Also, I’m giving away my old books in little steps, donating them to the library each time I go. It’s not like I read very much of them anyway.

The most important thing for me to keep in mind is that if I haven’t used it in a year or so, I probably won’t use it this year, either. Then, it’s not cost-effective to keep it lying around, adding to the clutter.

I think getting rid of all the clutter in my bedroom and possibly being able to rearrange things will do much to lift my spirits. Onward, then!

But how am I doing with my emotions?

I think I’m learning to let go. Of course it’s a process. Of course it’s taking a while. But most importantly, I can now say to myself, of course I’m learning how to accept that. And I’m doing what I can, with what I have.

I used to (still do?) beat myself up for not living up to what I think is my potential…and I used to think that my potential was perfection. Well, I’ve certainly proved that’s not true. But then, what is my potential, and what am I shooting for?

Judging by the rest of the entries written by this goal, I’m one of the few who are trying to eliminate clutter in more than just literal sense. But that’s okay, I’m doing that too – it’s just that I’m also going to stop letting what the world thinks influence what I do too much, to the point that it’s self-sacrifice.

I think I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from others around the 43T site, who apply this goal to their entire lives.

It’s true, once you get rid of your extra junk lying around your house, it feels like you’ve got less to think about, too. Less to stress out about.

I’m on my way to finishing this goal, I think I really want to work on this every day that I’m here…

It’s not only getting rid of your material possessions that weigh you down and clutter your home, it’s

• letting go of those negative thoughts that pull you down,
• releasing those last few depressing associations that you keep hanging onto,
• saying goodbye to those that you can in your life who don’t make you a better person,
• learning to accept that during certain times in your life, sad things will happen and that worrying about it won’t improve the situation.

...but doing something about it will. And so

I’m letting go.

It’s simplifying your life.