live simply and get rid of all my clutter

Yup, this is so fun now. I just emptied out my closet and now have 6 bags of clothes, shoes, and scarves to dispose of at the flea market soon! Woohoo! Letting go never felt so good:) Now if only i could somehow get rid of my bag addiction!

Yup. This has been pretty scary for me and yet..so free-ing. I have thrown away 8 bags of crap so far and organized my little OCD-like lists to my liking. Getting rid of more stuff every day and soon selling stuff on eBay. Yup. I do not want to be possessed by my possessions. I keep thinking of all the clutter in my head that will go away because of my serene surroundings:)

I just realized I am a packrat. I guess i always knew but it has just dawned on me how MUCH of a problem this is becoming. I have problems making decisions on what to keep and what to get rid of. I guess it has something to do with me being OCD too, since I am always afraid if I get rid of something, I can use it in the future. Getting help with this and hopefully I will be free of clutter sooner than later.

I don’t know if it means I’m growing up or getting sick of useless crap but the mere sight of physical clutter aggrivates my anxiety. Recent experiences have taught me that a few material things are necessary for survival but they become a burden in excess.

So I know I will never be the type of person that only has what I need like I wish I could be (very minimalistic), but I can definitely do a LOT better. My plan is te folowing:
1. Go through boxes in garage to put on eBay or sell at the flea market
2. Go through bedroom closet and get rid if clothes that don’t fit, don’t look right, and that I will never wear because I just can’t seem to find the right occasion
3. Go through bookshelves and get rid of books that I have not read or do not plan on reading.

Basically..break it down each week to one task so it is not so overwhelming.

This is how I feel all the time..with periods of lightness sometimes. I feel like things weigh down my head, my heart. I cannot possibly NEED all this stuff..purge, purge! I wish I didn’t hold onto things.