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Maintaining momentum is important for all of us no matter how mundane the task. This post carries a "self-help" theme and a "get off your butt" reprimand for myself. Of course, I have excuses but none of them matter in the final analysis. There is a sports shoe company that has the motto, "just do it" and this post is a consequence and a personal response to that.
Action may
not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.
— Benjamin Disraeli
(1804 – 1881), parliamentarian, literary figure and twice British prime
minister
It is spring and the "official" time to clean your home and get rid of excess, junk you don't use and to cleanse and detoxify your body.
Since the clothing in closets is the main focus, it is the place I shall start . . .
Analysis: Today I am envying those who have kept the momentum of purging their closets of clothing that has no function in their lives. I am still in the "but I might still need it" mindset when I look at the range of suits, blazers and skirts that have sat without seeing the light of day for the past year.
The reality is I have not worked in an office setting for the past two years and will not be working full time in that situation for at least the next six months. There may be a few of those items that are classic and timeless enough to be held but in reality there are many that I cannot see myself wanting to wear again.
Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.
— Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784) author, poet, moralist, literary critic and editor
Action:
Action may
not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.
— Benjamin Disraeli
(1804 – 1881), parliamentarian, literary figure and twice British prime
minister
Today I begin by sorting my clothing into the categories that will help purge the lot: Keep, Donate, Consignment, Throw Away, Repair or Re-Construct, Take to France (I live there for 6 months).
And so the momentum begins . . .
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret
of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small
manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.
— Mark Twain (1835 – 1910), American
author, lecturer and humorist
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Great motivating post. It becomes far to easy to keep something for years just in case that "what if day" happens that you "might" need it. I like the categories you are using, keep, donate, consign or throw away. I'm a bit like you where I always have the option of leaving some items at my home away from home in Arizona. Great post, thanks for the inspiration
ReplyDeleteThanks but the next post will have to be about procrastination!
DeleteSome people are very motivated and inspiring sadly it's much easier for some people to procrastinate.
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