I'm readying myself for an extreme downsizing within the next couple years. After nearly 30 years of adult life, I've accumulated a lot of stuff . . . not all of which I'll be keeping, and not all of which I'll be able to foist off on my kids.
I also have the accumulated, inherited STUFF of many dead family members under my roof. I used to think these things were sacred, and I must continue as a custodian in the chain of ownership, but I've changed my viewpoint.
I realize that I don't need to own stuff to remember people.
And I don't need to own as much stuff to be happy.
I've been fantasizing lately about living in a much smaller space, in a sort of Zen fashion, with only the things that really give me pleasure or are necessary for my comfort, survival and day to day living around me.
Looking around, I now feel I can comfortably, even happily, toss out 90 percent of the stuff in my home.
I've already downsized from a 5000 + sq. ft. home to one a couple thousand sq. ft. But I want to go smaller.
Not, I think, into one of those eeny little portable tiny houses, around 192 sq. feet. For one thing, I feel I'm beyond crawling up into a loft to sleep these days.
For another, I want to be able to host my kids if they visit. That means a couple bedrooms. Two would suit me..
I think something around 500-800 sq. feet will do.
With that in mind, I need to fling-boogy a whole lot of stuff.
So this summer, that is my goal. I'll be blogging about it on here a couple times a week. Join me on my extreme downsizing journey, part one: The Stuff Toss.
Out the door will go knick-knacks, jewelry, art, books, clothes, housewares, furniture, you name it! Even albums and certificates.
I'll make digital copies of that kind of thing.
As for the rest, I'll sell what I can, and donate the balance.
Stay tuned! It begins this weekend.
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