You won't finish if you don't start
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
July 16, 2020 9:11am CST
Those words popped into my head this morning when I was contemplating working on my closet some more. I sprung into action right away and now have two less boxes in my closet. I have two more to go through and figure out what to do with. One is easy as I know a relative wants the contents of it so I'll just scoot it somewhere else in the house.
The other I don't quite remember what is in it. Once I get those boxes out of the way, I can move my two dressers into the closet alongside my other one. Then.. Then I'll be done.
Okay, not quite. There's still the dreaded hamper of doom that I need to go through. I did go through some of it before.. I just need to finish going through it and actually decide what to do with some stuff... Then I can actually use it as a laundry hamper in the bathroom and get rid of the old clothes basket that is falling apart.
*Pictured is Alf that I found in a box of mismatched stuff
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
16 Jul 20
Good for you. I have gone through a few shelves but seem unable to get rid of stuff lately. The clothes that are too worn for the thrift shop, I keep for gardening. But I can't live long enough to wear them all out.
We did give away a big floaty thing to younger family, so one large box gone
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Jul 20
Yay! atleast one thing has been gotten rid of for you. I still need to work on one or two of my shelves. basically moving some things around. The closet is where most of my attention is though. I want those dressers in the closet so I can eventually get a chair for that space.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Jul 20
@paigea I hope so. Sad to say, but my bedroom has the most floor space because of well.. clutter. The other two aren't so willing to get rid of things like I am. In fact, I've tried to get rid of things and some of those things have found their way into the collection of another of the household.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
17 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Sounds like it will be a nice space.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
16 Jul 20
So well said. Taking the first step is what matters the most
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Jul 20
It really does! I probably should have gotten rid of everything all at once, but there were some things I just wasn't sure what to do with. I am nearly done though.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Jul 20
@amitkokiladitya Agreed. From now on I plan to get rid of things that no longer make me happy.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
16 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum yes. Keep moving and it shall be done well
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Jul 20
I really am. Since I wrote this discussion, I've taken care of one more box (relocated the box the relative wanted) and now it's just finding a place for the other stuff / getting rid of some of it. I will take a picture once it's all the way I want it to be.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
16 Jul 20
Your post inspired one from me about procrastinating!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Jul 20
I just read and responded. Trust me, a lot of the stuff I've been doing lately is YEARS in the making.
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@LindaOHio (222293)
• United States
16 Jul 20
Doesn't it feel good to declutter? You'll have so much more room!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Jul 20
After I wrote this, I finished cleaning the closet for the most part. I took the rest of the stuff that I need to get rid of and put it out of my closet in a location that I want to get cleaned out. Motivation that I'll get rid of those few things.
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@snowy22315 (208823)
• United States
16 Jul 20
I have gone through some of my boxes recently, but I added more...I know, shame on me!
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
16 Jul 20
That's a very good way to motivate yourself
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Jul 20
Yes! Thank You! I keep telling myself that I am so close to having things the way I want them, I just have to work a little bit more.
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