I really had to push myself last night to complete my 100 Things List. This meant going through the stuff in storage. It’s not hurting anyone there, so why not just leave it? I felt like dropping the challenge before it even started and just go watch a movie.
But I feel the itch of too much stuff quite strongly, the niggling feeling that I own things that others could make better use of. That I own stuff that is keeping me in the past. It’s about moving from clutter to clarity; I read that in a blog somewhere. It’s like standing at the corner of a traffic intersection versus standing on the shore of a lake. I knew the only way to feel like I was living on the edge of a beautiful lake was to tackle the spare room and the shelves of old clothes and boxes of trinkets and memories.
It helped that I just had to write the things down. No decision-making, no sorting or tidying. Just acknowledgement (and surprise) of the things I own. And I do own a lot of things! I think the list is about done – current count: 501.
100 Thing Challenge 
I’m glad I stumbled on your blog at the start of my own journey towards minimalist living. I look forward to seeing the progress!
Welcome Janice, good luck with your journey. Are you thinking of taking the 100 Thing Challenge? You’ll see plenty of progress if you do.