100 Things Challenge, Step One

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Yesterday, I cleaned the area that was in front of my bed. All that's there now is an old computer and a bag.

While I was cleaning noticed that I have a lot of media; DVD's, CD's, etc. I decide the invest in a large capacity external HHD. I'm going to make digital copies of all the things that I have and then get rid of them. That would clear up a lot of clutter.

I sat down and tried to make a list of 100 things I wanted to keep, and could only thing of 30 things. My goal when I move is to have all my thing contained to two to four boxes and one to two suit cases. I think it's doable. I just need to stay on top of things so I can get it done.

100 Things Challenge

[via mylifeuntethered]

For those of you who have been following me for a while know that one of my goals in life is to be a minimalist. So, to inspire myself to move forward I've been watching minimalist videos on youtube. And I came across a vlog that discuses the 100 things challenge. Basically, the premise of the challenge is to dwindled all your belonging to 100 items.

I feel inspired to do thing, but I must admit that the thought of it is rather daunting and down right scary. I grew up with a grandmother who is a hoarder. And then my parents on the other hand are not, they throw things out, but I wouldn't consider them minimalist, just neat.

I, unfortunately, picked up my grandmothers habit. I talked about this before, I didn't have a space that I could call my own when I was a child. And I tihnk now somewhere in the back of my mind I use the junk to push people out of my living space because I don't want to share.

Right now, looking around my room I see so many things that I can get rid of, but for some reason I'm finding it difficult to let go. And I'm not really sure what the emotional attachment to any of these things are.There are some things sitting in here that I haven't touch literally in years. And I'm sure I have things that I don't even realize that I own. I think the most overwhelming thing is figuring out where to start. 

I've pulled some books off of my shelf, but I haven't gotten much farther than that.I think that maybe, writing down the things I want to keep will help this seem less daunting.