I don't know about you, but I have a hard time getting rid of things I "might need" at some point in the future. I tend to hang on to odd things. Maybe I'll toss a bottle of shampoo that I dislike, but I'll hang on to several little samples of ones I'll probably never try! hahaha I'm just weird that way. But it feels really good to toss them and be rid of them forever when you get up the nerve to actually do it!
Yesterday, I spent some time in my closet -- yes, again! I pulled out clothes that I haven't worn in two years, clothes I'll probably never wear again. I was prompted by this on Friday -- reminded, actually, that I have things in the closet I don't wear for good reason. Being down 20 lbs, I found a pair of pants to wear to work, slid into them, happy that they fit. But about an hour into work, and I realized why I didn't wear this particular pair. Not necessarily because they didn't fit, but more because they were a lousy cut in the first place. While being made for a woman with a big butt like mine, the thighs were cut too narrow, and they just didn't feel comfortable. Not because they were snug in the thigh, but more snug around the knee part, and ever step felt like the next step would have them sliding off my rear end! Not a good look for work!!
So yes, those are going in the Goodwill pile. I ended up pulling out a garbage bag's worth of clothes I decided wouldn't be in my closet any longer. And given that between work and the khaki pants, navy blue tops I am required to wear, and the gym clothes I wear after work, who needs the rest of the clothing?? Lets face it, unless I get some kind of serious relationship going, I sure don't need a closet full of other kind of clothes that don't get worn. I should decide on a number. Like 10. That's a nice round number. Pick out 10 nice tops, and two nice pants, and chuck the rest. Hard to do, though. I have a few nice dresses, few fun pieces, and some... well, maybe because there are memories attached. Maybe I'll just try them on, snap a picture, and then put them in the Goodwill bag. Memories are just as good in pictures as they are holding on to the real thing. :)
They say in Feng Shui "things you haven't used for a year don't attract positive energy." And maybe that's the change I need. I'm practical, however, and will keep things if I believe they will become useful. So it's not always an easy line to draw. But here's an example: I used to be a Girl Scout leader. And as a leader, I had a t-shirt I wore for meetings and events. I've been hanging on to it, its full of memories for sure!, but now I'm going to take it out of the closet, put it into the "gym wear" drawer, and wear it for workouts. Let's me keep the memories, and still useful too! There's always a way around throwing something out, if you just repurpose something!! But that means really using it, and not just leaving it tucked in a drawer, or hanging in the closet!
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