When I wrote this post I was only thinking about downsizing to make life a little easier. I had no idea that it would really pay off when we moved several months later – not just to a new home, but to a new state. I recently read statistics compiled by The SpareFoot Storage Beat that were amazing: there are between 45,000 to 52,000 self-storage units in the USA – much more than there are McDonald’s or Starbucks stores. The annual revenue for the industry is $38 million. Almost 10% of households rent a self-storage unit. BecomingMinimalist.com shares that 65 pounds of clothing are thrown away annually by typical Americans. Having less is proving less stress for me!
I have been “death cleaning” but did not realize it!
Over the years I have watched my friends fret as they anticipated turning 30, 40, 50 or 60. I never understood why they got so up tight. To me those milestones were just another birthday.
But this spring I turn 70 and that is a milestone I find hard to accept.
70 – I can no longer count myself in the middle age group. I’m old!
Thinking about this milestone in my life I have found myself looking around at all my “stuff” accumulated over the years and suddenly it just seems like too much “stuff.” I have had an irresistible urge to clean house – to declutter.
While I certainly expect to live many more years I have looked around and thought:
Why am I hanging on to stuff I no longer need, want or use?
Why leave all…
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i LOVE deep cleaning, decluttering and getting rid of stuff…….it makes my mind feel so much more clear. great post Barbara!
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Thanks!
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It is such a blessed experience to start getting rid of stuff! We have also been getting rid of stuff. We are having another yard sale this year (much against my wishes) but planning on getting rid of a bunch more stuff that I thought I couldn’t live without. I will be so happy when we actually have the last sale. Not sure it will be before I die! Ha!
Don’t fret about turning 70! Old age doesn’t hit until 80!
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Well that was a blog from last year reposted – I actually turn 71 this year. But glad to know I have 9 more years before I am old!
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