Stuff. I have spent my summer dealing it and it never ceases to amaze me how much time I spend dealing with material possessions. Right now, the back of my SUV is filled with my kids' outgrown clothes that I will be taking to a consignment sale tomorrow. We had a garage sale at the beginning of the summer and I have donated several bags/boxes to ARC, but I still feel that I have--my family has--too much stuff.
I enjoying shopping. I love looking for good deals. It's like a treasure hunt. I also like giving to others, so if I can find a good deal on something to give away, all that much better. The problem is that in the meantime, I accumulate more stuff and spend more money.
I think part of my problem is that I try to be the perfect mom/wife/friend. I don't want to forget someone's birthday. I want to dress my children in nice clothes, and have a nicely decorated home. I don't think I am overboard in all of this. It's just hard to do it all.
Simplify. My goal for the coming months. Spend less time dealing with stuff, and spend more time with people.
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