Baby Steps

Well, still been thinking about all my stuff and that tiny house. It is well past time to really take a look at what has been hiding in my attic for years....well, really decades (at least 2). If I haven't seen it for that long, will it really matter if I give it away? I don't think the sharing part is a problem. For me, it is more the process that overwhelms me. Bringing back that flood of memories that any box will conjure up takes a bit of emotional work. Giving away things that hold those memories isn't the same as giving the memory away, but it may be the trigger that I'm giving away. How do I transfer the trigger for the memory away from the "stuff" and into a smaller, more appropriate and still meaningful reminder? Therein hides that issue. Do I need that item to jar my memory banks? If I think it's something I want to pass along to Bethany, would that item even hold any value to her? It has been in the attic most of her life. The item holds emotional value to me, but most likely not her.

Right now, the weight of the work hangs over me and impedes my ability to get going on life. I think the answer is as Oprah says: Baby Steps. Planning to work through 4 boxes each week till it's done. It may take some time, but hopefully a slower pace will enable me to really decide if the item is something I will regret giving away or not. I can take photos of the items if I need to and can pack away properly the things I do choose to keep.

I'll keep everyone posted on my progress. May even see if anyone out there wants some of my stuff. Better to share what's already here than fill up our landfills with more.

Blessings on this fine Friday.

Lorette