minimize my possessions

After we marry, I will be moving into Syed’s 375 sq ft cave. This means that my possessions are moving too.

I had to be out of my apartment this weekend, and have spent time sorting my things and either moving them to his place, moving them to my mom’s house, listing them on Craigslist, or donating them to area shelters.

He says we should live as though we are going to be homeless in 18 months because, well.. that is pretty much our plan. I understand why he says we should start now, and I understand why it is so much easier for him to do this. Me though? I’m having a little more trouble with that.

I don’t know at what point I can consider this goal to be completed. When we actually are homeless and I can carry all of my possessions on my back?

when i was younger I had very few possessions. Life was simpler. I Lived a simple life….over the years I acquired more and I would much rather have fewer things. I have never really been a materialistic type person. I just ended up with a bit more than I have need for and am getting ready to downsize quite a bit.

Others would look at my life and say that I don’t have enough…They may be somewhat right…I have too much of what I dont need (Material things) and not enough of what I really need (good quality relationships) things money can’t buy!

Hooray! I have spent the evening listing items on craigslist. Two things are gone already, and another will be picked up tomorrow. And I’m not even done listing yet.

This feels good.

I have also posted some items to friends first, and two of my bookshelves plus my paper shredder have new homes with friends. Hooray indeed!

I made some headway and filled one large black garbage bag with stuff I’m going to donate to the Last White Elephant. (Until last night, I didn’t think they were a problem, but it felt soooo good to get rid of a lot of my shoes). Now I just have to stay on track and do a little bit of work every day or every other day…