#ProjectPurge
"Im SICK of the STUFF"
I said frantically to my husband two weeks ago. I just wanna like (waiving my hands in the air gesturing to all the Crap around me) raise a magic wand and have it all GONE
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I truly believe in my core that our souls and the way we feel are influenced by our surroundings. Messy house=Messy Car=Messy feeling life.
When we can clean up clutter, clear off spaces and purge the things that are weighing us down (weather we know it or not) we feel LIGHTER, and this feeling of lightness translates into every other area of our life. Our relationships, our work, our rest time, and our attitudes are influenced subconsciously by our environment. So why wouldn't we want a tidier, uncluttered home? Not to mention the things you could get rid of that could actually be a blessing to others?? The longer your stuff just sits in your house unused, the faster it becomes un relevant to someone else. Getting rid of it faster could put it in the hands of someone who could truly benefit from that thing you are not needing anymore!
Although Im just staring out and we have very limited time with a new baby, doing a little bit at a time and having a master plan has really helped me feel like Im moving forward. I can seriously feel this heavy weight being lifted off of my shoulders and we uncover and unearth the things that are collecting dust and are of no use in our home. Making room for only the things we LOVE that bring us joy and that are useful
I will say though, as I started I immediately got overwhelmed. Like Where do I start? What do I choose first? and Will I ever get it all done?
So Ive made this list of little things you can do that when completed will make you feel like you moved forward but that aren't an all weekend project! You could do these in order or choose them as you go or cross some off if they sound awful.
TOSS/DONATE THESE:
Old Makeup
Old toiletries
Old Makeup brushes
Gunky Makeup sponges
Goopy nail polish
Old loofas or wash clothes
Empty or almost empty products (soaps, lotions etc..)
Old medicine
Old Sunscreen
Old Vitamins
Product samples
Old hair ties, bobby pins, brushes
Old curling irons/blowdryers
Makeup bags you will never use
Frayed or stained towels/washcloths
Old sheets you don't need
Wrapping paper scraps and old Gift bags
old pens and pencils
scrap paper
Old magazines
Old receipts
Old phones
Old electronics
Old headphones
Old chargers and chords
Old books
Old directories or phone books
Old Cd's or DVDS
Old notebooks
Scraps of mail
Pens/markers/art supplies that are dried up
Coupons you won't use
Catalogues
Old gift cards
Organize all loose change into one place
Old cookbooks
Gifts you won't use
Candles that are almost used up
kick knacks you don't LOVE
Unmatched socks
Concert or promo t shirts you don't wear
Old bras
Shoes that are worn
Clothes you Know you just won't wear
Hats you don't wear
Undies
Sunglasses that are scratched or broken
Jeans that don't make you feel AMAZING
Workout clothes that are torn or tattered
Clean out the "dress up closet" (Or is that just me! lol) I love costumer parties!
Ok here are a few non ITEM things to help clear space on your computer/phone and brain
Unsubscribe to all email you don't want to see
Clean out your Junk Mail folder
Delete apps you don't use on your phone
Clean out your phones contact list
Cancel digital services you don't use
Clean up the desktop on your computer and file things away where they go
Delete music you don't listen to from your library
Delete bad pics/screenshots from your phone
Organize your photos digitally
Switch all your bills to "paperless"