I'm so proud I threw things out

amother

Sun, Jan 28 2024, 10:42 pm

I just went through shoes that have been sitting in storage that I haven't worn in years and threw out seven pairs (!) I'm a bit of a hoarder and it's so hard to let go of things. It feels so good now that they're in the garbage. I have so many other things I should probably do the same with, hoping that if I can share here that it will help me keep the momentum going.

amother

Cerulean

Sun, Jan 28 2024, 10:43 pm

amother OP wrote:

gdgirl

Sun, Jan 28 2024, 10:44 pm

yay. iyH by me lol

amother

Blue

Sun, Jan 28 2024, 10:46 pm

gdgirl wrote:

yay. iyH by me lol

Me too!

CPenzias

Sun, Jan 28 2024, 11:03 pm

Share away!

amother

Ballota

Mon, Jan 29 2024, 12:15 am

This is the best year and season for purging ! We have a whole extra Adar. It’s been on my mind and now you motivated me . Let’s see what I get to tomorrow ..

Bleemee

Mon, Jan 29 2024, 12:15 am

Three cheers! 🥂

amother

Latte

Mon, Jan 29 2024, 12:19 am

I also have such a hard time purging but it feels so good when I do. I don’t think I’ve ever tossed something and regretted it.

amother

Peony

Mon, Jan 29 2024, 12:21 am

noamother Latte wrote:

I also have such a hard time purging but it feels so good when I do. I don’t think I’ve ever tossed something and regretted it.

Tell that to me again lol
And my brain knows that if I miss it max total of whatever I’d miss would be what, a couple hundred dollars? SO FOR A FEW HUNDRED BUCKS SHOULDN’T I TOSS IT ALL AND HAVE MENUCHAS HANEFESH?!
Sorry for yelling, trying to convince myself.

amother

Gold

Mon, Jan 29 2024, 12:32 am

Does giving away to my high school sis count?? Can't bring myself to actually trash Surprised

my unused clothing!!
I have a full bag of clothing prepared by my door to drop off tomorrow

Classicookie

Mon, Jan 29 2024, 12:34 am

Yay keep up the good work!!!

mom4many

Mon, Jan 29 2024, 1:26 am

amother Gold wrote:

Does giving away to my high school sis count?? Can't bring myself to actually trash Surprised

my unused clothing!!
I have a full bag of clothing prepared by my door to drop off tomorrow

Of course - why trash if someone else could use?! If it’s in good condition it would be bal tashchis…

amother

Lime

Mon, Jan 29 2024, 1:35 am

I love that feeling! LOVe it! I need to clean out some closets!!

up high

Mon, Jan 29 2024, 5:40 am

As an organizing/decluttering coach, I came here to give you all some great tips. Ive got a stock full of suggestions but ill share a drop from my bucket.

Space in the house makes space in the mind!
*Baal Tashchis is keeping an item that is not needed and uses space in your house.
*its not Baal Tachchis to let go of stuff you dont use/need currently.

*Choose a small area that you want to declutter, a drawer, one cabinet at a time, so you dont get overwhelmed.
*Do it in small increments so you feel accomplished. Start with 10/15 minutes a day and pack away everything when done.
*take a garbage bag, a maybe bag/container (decide later what to do with those, that you might still want to keep or give away) and a bag for putting things away in other rooms.

*Take each item, and make a 30 second decision of what to keep or let go.
*How to judge:
Did I use this in the last 1/2 year, do I see myself using it in the next 1/2 year. (If yes, keep it)
(Unless its a seasonal item or like maternity that I hope to wear soon)
Do I have the space for it and is it worth the space its using.
Do I have it just because I own it? (Let it go)
Does it bring me pleasure/joy (keep it)
Has it seen better days? (Let it go)
Can someone else benefit from it now (let them enjoy it)
Is it sentimental? (Either you find the space for it or take a picture of it for memories and let it go)

amother

Cappuccino

Mon, Jan 29 2024, 5:57 am

Good for you! I am telling you , you won't miss it!

I have the opposite problem. I hate owning stuff. I am always binning things... Hubby is always finding things poking out of the bin and questioning me about them but he says he trusts me...