30 Day Declutter Challenge – Day 18
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My kids are 14 and 16. My son is over at driver’s training right now. I believe it’s time to let go of the pillow to put the tooth in for the tooth fairy.
Sunday I had a mini retreat and remembered there are two sides to self care.
There is the resting, restoring and relaxing. And the other side is doing things that make you fully alive and lit up. I think many people right now have too much going on. All they want to do is rest and relax when work is done. Then they are missing out on the things that give them vitality.
I remember a time when I thought it was too tiring to make plans to go out to a concert or take a nature walk after work. I thought staying home and watching TV or reading would restore my energy. But, that was only part of the equation.
If you are only emptied, not filled you may fill that space with clutter and things.
Check to see if any of that resonates with you this week.
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I think your right about things weighing you down and keeping you from enjoying simple things like a walk etc. or having fun.
I put my de-clutter project up. It is under my daybook entry.
Come by and see what I am up to today.
Blessings,
Sherry
We got rid of several “sentimental” things when our children began to go through changes in ages and now wish we had kept them for the grandkids – we are now buying older Fisher Price farms and houses for the grandkids. It would not have taken up much space to keep them – and our grandsons think it is fantastic that they are playing with toys that mommy “played” with. It is neat to go through the small box of things I kept – plaster handprints – ragdoll puppet for one time when our youngest was sick – stuff like that. Wish I’d kept more. JMHO
I can relate to this post. About three years ago I decided to make more time for myself and joined a womans group that meets every Sunday afternoon and we do something different together. I have made some great friends from this group and sometimes we get together for other activities too through out the week. I used to think it was best to relax and just rest but now I see it differently. I also changed jobs to make my life a whole lot less stressful.
I now dont think that it is selfish to do stuff without my family .l now know that it makes me a better mom, wife and person.
Hi Joann,
We have a box for each of the kids as well. By the time you save something like toys that long, maintenance, space, cleaning them back up it isn’t worth it to me. My kids barely played with the toys my husband had from his childhood. Most of mine went to my younger sister except for a dollhouse my daughter played with. Like all decluttering I consider it a matter of how much room you have – and we don’t have the room
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I love this Diane. Your group sounds fantastic.