I Said I Would But Will I?
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79557)
United States
May 23, 2017 9:38am CST
I promised myself that when spring arrived I'd clean out my closet, organize it and donate all the clothes I don't wear.
Well, I guess I didn't take myself seriously because summer is right around the corner and I haven't done a darn thing to clean out my closet. Every day I look in there (it's a walk in) and feel overwhelmed. Although my walk in still offers the walk in without stuff being piled on the floor I just have too much stuff. I swear gremlins started piling stuff in my closet when there was nowhere else to put it. I know I didn't have this much stuff in there when I moved here 7 years ago.
Yesterday I decided I needed more hangers. Then I realized that I don't need more hangers I just need to get rid of the clothes I don't wear and I'll have plenty of hangers for the newer stuff.
My biggest problem is that when I come downstairs to have my coffee I don't feel like going back upstairs and the closet is far from my mind.
Guess my solution is to start it before I come downstairs for coffee every morning and at least I'll feel better if I make a dent (even if it's a small one).
Do you have a project that you keep putting off?
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@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
That's probably why I never get around to it...it's a big project
@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
Many of my clothes hanging in the closet have shrunk too! crazy how that happens 
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@RasmaSandra (73167)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 May 17
I cannot seem to make up my mind to finish my spring cleaning. Now of course we have also started working on our garden. So now when I sit at my PC I am already so tired all I want to do is sleep. I suggest waking up going down getting a steaming cup of coffee and quickly carrying upstairs taking a sip and starting on that closet.
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@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
I know I'll feel a huge sense of accomplishment once I get this ungodly task done. Like your suggestion of bringing my coffee upstairs while I work on that closet 
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 May 17
I am sure you will find the will and the way to do it one day. Today is not the day. There is always tomorrow, or the next day! 
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@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
or the day after or the day after that
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 May 17
I go through my closet and dresser 4 times a year. Still too many clothes. Lol.
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@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
Not only do I have clothes but I have stacks of books, crates with papers that need to be shredded, and all sorts of things that can easily be discarded. Maybe I'll wake up tomorrow with a burst of energy and can get it started
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 May 17
@Marilynda1225 we have piles of blankets, and my mom has so much papers from very old bills just laying around.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
23 May 17
I cleaned my closet a bit a few months ago it felt good to get rid of some stuff. But I won't mention the attic and basement lol.
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@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
Thankfully I have nothing in my attic but I'm with you...I won't mention the basement or the garage.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
27 May 17
@Marilynda1225 lol the garage is hubby's business
@GardenGerty (157462)
• United States
24 May 17
I put off all plans for projects. I did sneak up slowly on some of my clothes situation last Monday. i had some stacking baskets I painted and repurposed to sort my pants, you know, shorts, capris, leggings, etc. I have a tiny pile of donations in my bedroom. It could tolerate being bigger and I would never miss the clothes at all.
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
23 May 17
I really need to clean my closet too, you can't walk in there and your supposed to be able to. Lol.
I am wanting to do more craft projects but it takes money to make it so I am at a stand still on that for now, but that's not by my choice. =(
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@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
I have a whole big crate of yarn just waiting for me to crochet something. I spent the money but never made anything so all my dreams of crocheting got railroaded somehow. I need to get back on track. I hear you when you say that money is tight and I remember how I struggled when my children were young.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
24 May 17
lol I have many projects that I have been putting off and now I really have no time to do them
@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
My knees hate the stairs so once I come down in the morning I hate going back up. I'm feeling old and decrepit lately.
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
23 May 17
just put it on your bucket list that way you always got it covered.... sooner or later you do things on your bucket list
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@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
Good idea! OR maybe I should leave it until I croak and then it's someone elses problem
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
23 May 17
Many and most are due to Tony`s health problems. I too have the walk in closet on my list and I did do a little, but Tony`s to little clothing is still hanging.
I noticed I have more new stuff hanging than I have been wearing so I need to get back to dressing up better :)
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@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
At least you have a valid excuse (Tony) to not get around to your closet. I don't have any excuse except the imaginary ones I create myself 
@Marilynda1225 (79557)
• United States
23 May 17
I used to be so on top of things but this past year I've become a slacker. I need to kick myself in the pants and get back to getting things done. Good for you for keeping on top of things
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
23 May 17
Yes, many projects are just waiting for us to get busy!
Seems it is easy to put off what is behind closed doors @Marilynda1225
@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
24 May 17
I have a similar closet problem but it is only because I would rather be outside when the weather is nice, and perhaps because I can't bear to get rid of the excess stuff.
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
24 May 17
I have lots of little projects to get to, but no big deal. I could use some more hangers, too. I need some for my purses in the closet. They seem to be in every corner of the bedroom for some odd reason. Next time I get to Walmart I'll pick up a few!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
24 May 17
Here's a way to start. Tell yourself you can't have coffee until you get rid of five things or whatever number- and do this everyday and it will be done in a week!
