Hello Minimalist friends! Since it's spring and Mardi Gras has passed, of course it's time for decrapifying! We've blogged about this for a few years now (ahead of the KonMari trend, btw), and we hope you're traveling on your journey to be a bit less cluttered.
40 Bags in 40 Days was begun by our friends over at White House Black Shutters (click here to check it out) and I think it's a great way to start to declutter. Each day, you can get rid of clutter in one bag, one drawer, fill a box, whatever speaks to you. No strict definitions here, but it's a great reminder to tackle projects that aren't so huge. Like the whole garage. Or the storage room.
If you forget a day? There's no demerit. We just want to celebrate each step as you venture toward living intentionally with a little less than before.
You know how when you pack for a trip, you consider what you will need, and pack that only (well, maybe just an extra shirt or pair of shoes but...)? You're packing intentionally, giving thought to what's necessary so your bag is light and not cumbersome.
For what ever reason, in life, we don't live that way on the daily. We hoard and plan for doomsday. We have 10 of something when one or two will do. When we run out of room in our main living space, we colonize other closets, the basement, or, God help, rent a storage room to keep the crap that we just may need someday.
It brings me joy when I hear of friends/readers who have taken the 20/20 rule to heart, ditching any "just in case" items that can be replaced for $20 or less in 20 minutes from home. It's a HUGE step in getting the small space-occupying things donated/recycled/trashed. It's keeping things on your living space that are useful, and whose use you actually enjoy and maximize rather than just store.
Use the spring's energy to create new habits of not bringing more crap onto your home and make your space peaceful and useful. The Minimalists have a great podcast on developing habits, which you can find here. It's episode 165.
Comment and share any pics if you are rocking the 40 Bags in 40 Days decrapifying! Spring into spring with your intentional living and good luck!
