Yesterday I had a dentist's appointment, and I decided to work from a coffee shop for the rest of the afternoon. On my way to my brownie and latte, I drove past the local lake and took a minute to walk through the leaves in the sun. It felt amazing to take that time to just appreciate how beautiful it was outside. I highly recommend it, if you get a chance while the weather is beautiful and the scenery is great. It's the simple things that make life good.
Decluttering and simplifying are ongoing processes for me. I love to give and recieve presents, but that means that I regularly have to evaluate my belongings. Here are some questions I've found especially helpful in deciding whether or not to keep an item:
Would I buy it if I saw it in the store today?
Do I use this regularly? If not, why not?
If broken, is it worth the time and money to fix it?
If I took it to be tailored, would I love it? Or would it still only be ok?
Is it beautiful or useful?
Is it worth the physical and mental space that it takes up?
Do I have a positive or negative association with it?
Have I found myself considering getting rid of it before?
Is there someone specific who would enjoy it more than I do?
Is it worn out?
Am I keeping this out of obligation?
Do I need multiples of this item?
Bonus questions for deciding whether or not to buy something:
Would I buy this at full price?
Am I flatted by the cut AND the fabric AND the color?
Is it comfortable?
Do I really need to replace XYZ, or do I have something else that can serve the same purpose?
If I wait a week, will I still remember wanting this?
Is it a 10 out of 10? Or is it only ok?
Have you taken time to enjoy where you live lately? What do you consider when you declutter?
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