I must admit to having a lot of difficulty with books. I have all the text books I used at seminary and every book I’ve purchased in about 20 years. That’s a lot of books.
So the other day I started clearing off shelves in the living room and started moving books over. It was a matter of space…I had a certain amount of room and was not willing to make any more than what was available. And it worked. I have four set of three shelves in the living room and they were willed with stuff. And filthy with dust.
It took three days but I have moved all the books I need/want into the living room. And I likely have half as many books on shelves in another room to go to a new home. It’s very liberating.
There is one shelf filled with books that I have not yet read. And if I don’t read them in the next year I will get rid of them as well. In short, no new books come into this house unless I get rid of other books. The space is finite.
I also hung many different things on walls in the living room and dining room. I have to say I’m loving how cozy it all looks. There’s room to move, there’s room for “stuff” and I have covered my dining room table with things that also need a new home. It feels very good…very liberating.
I think I will attack my closet and dresser next. Shoe rack after that. Feeling good, feeling as though I am accomplishing things…and making life easier.
How’s that for progress?
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