In view of this threat, I hereby solemnly declare
that tomorrow, August 18, 2008,
will mark the beginning of
THE BIG PAPER PURGE
I’ve been waiting for this day since 1989.
YESSSSSS!!!
In order to help the Law of Attraction work its magic,
we need to make room for change, for energy to flow.
And this calls for major de-cluttering.
Last spring, I got rid of stuff that was just not in tune with what I want my life to be about from now on. What a relief it was to empty closets and drawers and boxes stacked in corners, and to realize how totally liberating and exhilarating the exercise was.
What’s left for me to do, at this point, is the same exercise, but with the documents I’ve been accumulating since childhood – I kid you not.
So a month ago, I put two binders filled with documents on a chair, and I’ve been moving that chair a little bit each day to make sure it gets in the way enough for me to remember I need to get crackin’!
Because if I don’t start reading / taking notes / shredding pretty soon,
I’m afraid to imagine what THE CHAIR will do to me.
I hear it breathing as I type…
How about you?
Is the Clutter Monster
breathing down your back?
Three weeks ago, I decided to make room in my life for new energy to flow. I’ve accumulated so much stuff over the years, from books to newspapers to magazines to tens of thousands of pages of notes, journals, and miscellaneous scribblings, to all sorts of decorating items and knick-knacks, that I feel trapped, buried, gasping for air. It’s now time to take one last look at all of this, read through it one more time, and say “Adieu, Goodbye, Adios old friends!” When I’m done exploring my past, I want to be left with only a trunk full of souvenirs…that’s it, that’s all.
Here’s what my home looked like on February 17. It doesn’t look much better at the moment, because on that day, I sprained my back moving furniture around. My back still hurts, but I’m determined to go ahead with my plan.
Feng Shui, Baby!
This is my kitchen…which I’ve been using as a studio for over ten years, mainly because of the great light coming through the patio doors. But I’m sick of feeling cramped…I want my kitchen back!
So it’s out with the drawing table and all the pens, inks, pencils, paints, brushes, yada yada yada…and in with the wonderful empty space. 
Of course, I needed to get rid of the huge nine-drawer commode that I bought from a used furniture store. It looked like an Italian coffin when I got it, but I quickly turned it into what you see now…blending perfectly with walls and trims. 
Out on the sidewalk it went, on garbage night. Less than 30 minutes later, it was picked up by a very happy fellow who took it home. Cool!
Rockin’ it in The Office
So here I’ve cleared a space for the drawing table. This means the office will be a war zone for the next few months, while I go through boxes and shelves piled with the thousands of pieces that make up my life. Puzzle time, people…woo hoo!
Do Not Despair…This Too Shall Pass
Part of my living room / dining room is still waiting to be liberated from “The Old Me.” It’s not as bad as you see here, but I’m working on liberating this space before attacking the office…for obvious reasons.
And I also have three closets full of stuff to sort through, so you know where to find me from now on…and on…and on.
Baby Steps
Today, I took four boxed collections of old vinyl records (a total of 45 records in mint condition) to Fripe-Prix Renaissance, a non-profit organization offering persons from 18 to 60 years of age, who are having difficulty gaining access to the labour market, a training program combined with paid work experience. Thanks to our purchase of items in the Fripe-Prix stores and to our donations of clothing and other small articles, Renaissance is able to pursue its mission. They are going to see a lot of me in weeks to come, oh yeah!
Note
I haven’t forgotten the Treasure Map and the Wallet Process. Will be getting back to that soon.
So…how are you all doing?
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