tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30534895.post2906047631018213023..comments2024-02-09T10:04:56.415-05:00Comments on INSPIRING SISTERS: In Search of Something LovelySistergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953555977790444949noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30534895.post-70846230611176595452012-11-09T08:49:46.652-05:002012-11-09T08:49:46.652-05:00Man is the only creature that consumes without pro...Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals.<br /><a href="http://www.seabreezetravels.com/flights-to-toronto-lester-b" rel="nofollow">Flights to Toronto</a><br /><a href="http://www.seabreezetravels.com/flights-to-toronto-lester-b" rel="nofollow">Cheap Flights to Toronto</a><br /><a href="http://www.seabreezetravels.com/flights-to-toronto-lester-b" rel="nofollow">Cheap Air Tickets to Toronto</a><br />iffatalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397610479494624458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30534895.post-17977572819627902262012-03-21T23:44:56.414-04:002012-03-21T23:44:56.414-04:00I struggled with the same issue as well and I can ...I struggled with the same issue as well and I can completely relate to your sentiment. For the past two weeks, I have spent considerable amount of time in my closet just de-cluttering. Prior to this de-cluttering stage, I spent almost 9 months living out of one suitcase for a number of reasons including: (1) recently graduating; (2) bumming living space in the homes of friends and family; and (3) moving from the East coast to the South and back to the East coast and having to comply with Southwest Airline's 2 free check-in baggage requirement. :) Nevertheless, I thank God for this experience. For 9 months, I had all my clothes in one luggage and when traveling, I kept my shoes & body products in another luggage. <br /><br />Having recently moved into a new apartment, I got all of my "stuff" from luggage, only to realize that I had, over a seven year period, accumulated 60+ pair of shoes, 20+ summer dresses, 50+ professional/church/social outfiting dresses, some 20+ pair of jeans, 20+ pair of dress pants, 30+ purses & bags, 40+ belts, and numerous other miscellaneous items including shirts, lingerie and scarfs. Looking back now, my inner-fashionista wonders how I went 9 months living in 1 suitcase. Nevertheless, I thank God for the experience.<br /><br />Upon moving, I spent 1 week just unpacking my closet, only to turn around and spend 2 weeks getting rid of HALF of it. Yes, I let go of all the "stuff" I accumulated. Was it difficult? Not as hard as I imagined and here is why.<br />1.) God reminded me that there is a mother unable to buy clothes for their growing child due to harsh economic realities that she may be facing. Why keep something that I rarely wear when someone can make good and consistent use of it.<br />2.) I admit, I can find a sentimental reason to keep almost anything. That's how I always justify my clutter ("i bought this when I was with so & so," "college memories," "overseas travel," "i wore this when I met XYZ). But then I am reminded that I have pictures where I wore most of these same outfits and the memories can be maintained that way. Why did I have my bright blue high school graduation gown (it's been 8 years & trust me, there will never be a reason to wear it. lol).<br />3.) I don't need all that stuff. The excessive amount of shoes, purses, belts, & clothes (which I now call "stuff") adds little to no value to my life. While they sit in my closet & accumulate dust, that same merchandise can be the same source of confidence booster for a young child who faces constant bullying at school or a mother heading to an interview or her first week of work. :)<br /><br />I know I just wrote an entire novel but I felt the need to share because this is one area of my life that I was dealing with. Truth be told, I just completed my decluttering just 6 hours ago. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30534895.post-5749254316277923882012-03-16T06:26:22.314-04:002012-03-16T06:26:22.314-04:00My closet isn't as messy as yours, but, my hou...My closet isn't as messy as yours, but, my house is awful! Come help me clean and redecorate my house! LOL! Wonderful blog post. I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing the scripture, too!Cecelia Dowdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173806883218875753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30534895.post-76930489055685809612012-02-27T20:52:53.547-05:002012-02-27T20:52:53.547-05:00Luckily, I have not invested that much in my cloth...Luckily, I have not invested that much in my clothes so, it is easy to part with them when they are past their prime:-)Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099425493742842588noreply@blogger.com