Little victories along the way!

Hi guys,

Since starting my decluttering... a lot of my things including clothes have been packed away for a long time in bags and boxes.  Due to the death of my Mum and then shortly thereafter my dearest and oldest sister I could not face looking at anything.  Slowly I have allowed the grief flow over me to once more one bag or box at a time to shed the weight that I am living under for the past 8 years.

Due to the fact that my daughter needs to move back in with us we have been busily emptying the 3rd bedroom for her to use.  It was packed to the door! 

We have managed to go through 3/4 of it so far with most going to the Salvation Army and a fair portion into the bins.  I have kept 2 big boxes to try my had at Ebay.  What doesn't sell then gets passed onto the Sallies.

In the meantime, I have found the odd item or two of clothing that I have forgotten about.  Today I wore one of these items and was told I 'looked a million dollar'.  Now there is a victory in my decluttering.  That one I will take and keep.  However, I was 'let go' from my position as the company has lost 3 major clients in the past few months and being last in I am the first out.  I really like what I am doing - so sad and disappointment would fail to describe how I feel.  I will remain positive and not let this stop me making way with the clutter around me. 

It is times like these that it is so easy to get into a funk and stop what good progress one has been making.  More time on your hands does not necessarily mean you get more done... usually you get down and totally stop dead in your track due to the negativity one feels.  I will have to work on ways to get around this... so on the hustings to find another part-time job starts now...

Wish me luck in finding another job!

Chiz
Anita

ps - the positive in decluttering is you find wonderful treasures and this time they are going out on display to be enjoyed.