Cleaning Out the Clutter

Five days ago I had no idea I would be moving. Now I have about 2 weeks to pack, try to get doctors appointments in, get my son into the new school and change addresses for everything under the sun. Life can certainly change fast. I have come to embrace these unexpected changes and look forward to the new adventures that come with change. Is it going to be a little chaotic the next two weeks? Of course, but everything that needs to get done will get done. One thing about moving is that it forces you to go through what you own and clean out the old stuff. Our first action step was going through the whole house and deciding what we didn't want to take with us. Then we put the items up on Craigslist and they all sold like hotcakes! It was fun to get all this cash within two days. I don't know what it is, but selling stuff is fun. It makes room for new things in your life and clears away the clutter. It is amazing how long we hold on to stuff. It is so much nicer to let go of our stuff and let someone else enjoy it. Almost everyone who came and picked up their new items were excited and thankful for the good deal. For me it is a good reminder to let go of things more often - both physically and emotionally. It is so easy to hold on to the old but holding on keeps the new things from entering your life. If you have a few minutes, look around and see what it is time to let go of and look forward to something new.