I truly believe this goal will add to my satisfaction in life. I’m not shopping for clothes or household items for one year – it’s amazing how much I actually don’t need.
I’ve filled my current abode with books, craft projects and furniture I plan on selling or giving away when I leave, for now I need much of what is there. But I was able to give away a pile of knick-knacks and stuff I don’t use and wouldn’t ever use, even though I had to struggle with some it. But I figured that if I had books that I hadn’t read and stuff I didn’t use even though I’d moved them around with me for years, then I probbly wouldn’t ever read them or use them and now I feel lighter!
Now that I don’t have those items; well, I don’t have to read them – someday! I don’t have to use them – someday! I’m freeeeee! 2 weeks ago
Now here’s an opportunity for Discardia if ever I saw one: on Queen’s Day (April 30, it will be King’s Day on April 27 next year) everyone goes out into the street to sell whatever they want. It is one big national garage sale and Amsterdam tops it all. So I’ll be putting down my blanket on the street and display my wares (kiddies clothes for example) and people can buy them for a few euros. It is awesome.
The only problem I have is that I don’t really want to get up so early but in order to score a good spot, one needs to. Ah well. With any luck I’ll be together with a few friends. If the weather’s nice, we’ll have a good time. I notice that this approaching sale is prompting me to gather really everything in my house that I don’t need anymore. Oh boy, I hope I can even carry it to wherever I’m selling! 4 weeks ago
This is just the beginning. 4 weeks ago
Tossed my high school yearbook. 4 weeks ago
Really big time. Like never before. And better yet: the guy caught the discardia bug too. I’m getting rid of stuff left and right. Giving stuff to people, throwing stuff out, donating to charity, etc. And everywhere I look there is a new opportunity to create some more space. In the house and in the mind. And boy, do I need it!1 month ago
FYI: Here’s the official calendar for discardia brought to us by Dinah Sanders.
Yesterday I took the three pairs of pants that I haven’t worn because they are too tight and put them in the give-away box. I plan to continue to trim down, but when I get “there” I have no idea of how the pants will fit. Will they be comfortable and flattering? (The weight comes off in different places, the muscles get built here and there, so will I like how they look and feel when I’m at my ideal weight?) Another example: they all are a little short in the legs. Will they really go with the shoes that I have?
I’ve had these pants for years and years. It’s time to let them go!
And now to find other clothing items that are definitely outside of the “yes, I love it and wear it” category. If I haven’t been wearing the items, they NEED to go to someone who can.
(Scurries off to clean the closet.)1 month ago
It’s looking like July for the move now & I’m @ a standstill with this goal. The good news is that I have made undeniable progress & my inclination to accumulate has lessened dramatically. What more is to be accomplished in three months? 1 month ago
So that’ll be taken care of too. Awesome. Tomorrow I’m sending off another thing I sold online. Get 30 euros for it too. Woot! 2 months ago
I am seriously cleaning out the house and also my inboxes. In those I found a LOT of mails from my friend S who no longer writes to me so that made me kind of sad but I decided to delete them anyway. Maybe it’ll make room in my head for new, right? There is something almost enlightening abouy discardia. 2 months ago
