Late to the Party-- HI!

[dialecticdreamer]

I found this list mentioned over on bitesizedcleaning and popped in. And got hooked. THIS MIGHT HELP. You know, for that THING I am absolutely not good at, dislike, and cannot avoid? (psst. cleaning. Organizing. Taking care of physical STUFF.)

Sadly, I found this after my reluctant-but-can't-postpone-any-longer clothes shopping trip. So I'm starting on the wrong side of the scale, but I don't care; I need to start SOMEWHERE. Today's OUT item-- the reflector I took off my bike when I installed the lamp... and never got a chance to install the reflector on the back.

Comments

[fred_mouse]

Hello again! This place is a great one for keeping motivated on the whole uncluttering, with a very supportive bunch who will celebrate all the achievements.

I personally don't count ins, because with a household of five, all of whom take responsibility for different sections of the shopping, it was Too Hard. Which means, as of today, you get a +1 in achievements!

Good to know!

[dialecticdreamer]

I'm actually hoping to take OUT twice as many clothing items as I brought in, but that's ad hoc as the laundry gets done, and hard to make a separate total. But I'm getting started!

[peaceful_sands]

There is no wrong side of the scale, (in my opinion that is) because you start at zero - what came in or out before you start counting is irrelevant *grin*. So I'd say you're definitely at a +1 and the only way is up!

I never start these things until after Christmas (when unsolicited as well as expected items may appear) and until I'm sure I'm not going to head to the post-Christmas sales. I also make decisions about what is going to count with regard to things that come in and go out regularly - everyday toiletries don't count, special toiletries (normally the kind that I've accumulated by way of gift) do - but that's an entirely personal set of criteria. The only thing that matters is that what and how you count works for you. So long as it motivates you, go for it! Good luck! I wish you many happy unclutterings!