The first thing I needed to do, was de-clutter my life. I've resolved to do this several times before but somehow my basic nature was to thrive in chaos, and sometimes barely survive. My office table, for example, is in a state of mild distress. Part of it comes from procrastinating, delaying decision on a certain document. But the other major reason is that I'm a hoarder, wanting to hold on to things, whether or not they are of immediate, or even long term use. I like things, and I like to keep things.
There is this cute little box of board pins on my table, and its been here since the last two years. I haven't used one of it, because the 20 odd pins on my board are sufficient for what I have posted on it. And if I require more, I can always ask my secretary and she'd be glad to give me a few. Then, why in the world am I hoarding it? Not that it can be used by me elsewhere. It looks cute, but has no functionality at all; for me, at least. So, I decide to get it out of sight. Someone else will surely find good use for it.
All of my life, I've been keeping these small little things that look very desirable and beautiful but have no use whatsoever. What I hoarded, rusted or perished, and I had to then dispose it. But till the time it occupies physical and mental space. This is a mindset that I have to change. Admitted that I'm not a compulsive hoarder, but if things could be better, then why not change! A little less is better than a little more.
There is this cute little box of board pins on my table, and its been here since the last two years. I haven't used one of it, because the 20 odd pins on my board are sufficient for what I have posted on it. And if I require more, I can always ask my secretary and she'd be glad to give me a few. Then, why in the world am I hoarding it? Not that it can be used by me elsewhere. It looks cute, but has no functionality at all; for me, at least. So, I decide to get it out of sight. Someone else will surely find good use for it.
All of my life, I've been keeping these small little things that look very desirable and beautiful but have no use whatsoever. What I hoarded, rusted or perished, and I had to then dispose it. But till the time it occupies physical and mental space. This is a mindset that I have to change. Admitted that I'm not a compulsive hoarder, but if things could be better, then why not change! A little less is better than a little more.
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