I was walking in circles around the house. I felt so confined. Over a few days I had been stirring over some ideas about what would help our family get ready for the Spring season even though we're smack dab in the middle of the Winter. I've got 3 little ones all under the age of five at the moment, so planning is almost like having a superpower. As long as you don't plan to hold on to things, too many things, certain things, un-necessary things.
My plan became, "get rid of everything."
Is it really logical to believe that if I had less things, I'd feel better? Say, if I were a minimalist. A bookshelf with only 5 items, a desk with only a device, a coaster, a lamp and a notepad. Nothing in my living room but a couch and a clean coffee table. A house plant with a few pictures on the wall... and white walls at that. I feel bored just saying that.
On the flip side though, don't be deceived. Having an abundance of "things" amid your dwelling is absolutely the opposite of boring. But is it really desirable?
You may just get caught up in the simplest of things, substituting effort that's meant for true productivity, for what becomes mundane busy work.
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So, the dilemma is that I need things, and space. I need space for things and those things require space. What do I do? Is this just about managing the space I have? I can't get rid of everything. Is what I'm seeing even a tangible space issue or do I just need more room in my brain to think? It's really all of the above isn't it?
I need space to think. I need it to move around and I need it for rest. I need some space but I don't need isolation. The good news is that I'm not going to stop either way. Until I figure out exactly how to make this all what I need and want, every day will serve as little steps toward the goal. That might mean saving for a bigger house, to rent work space, to rid myself of more unnecessary things and to always be reevaluating what is contributing to me and the family's goals.
So for now a walk will have to do. Because I need some space. You may need some space too. So do what you gotta do.
P.S. ... Lately, every few days we find something we don't "need" and throw it out. It has helped me feel better.
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Compartmentalize
I would try to break everything down to different sizes to its importance and relevance mentally...then move forward and take what can be recycled (thoughts, Ideas, side missions ect) and combine it to what i got going on now (if applicable) to save space. I Picture the mind being a mason jar And each idea is represented by different objects But it all has to fit in one space As stated above, I would break everything down by its importance and relevance
Some ideas represent golf balls
Some items represent rocks some things represents grains of sand
Long story short It's not about getting rid of things but more so putting things in their rightful place to free up…
I can relate that having too much "stuff" can put you on a hamster wheel of doing the Cupid shuffle with things; moved here one week then moved there another. However, letting go can be satisfying! Now is a good time to do inventory, make a list, check it twice and set your space free. 😃