Another thought from the world of packing: it's okay to rid your surroundings of things that you never need or want to see again. Case in point: Fat Jeans. Never. Ever. Again. For. As. Long. As. I. Am. Living. And. Coherent. Other items up for contention? Old letters that serve no purpose in my life anymore, and just about anything else that leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I used to save a LOT of things, and I'm sure that to some, I still do. Like all of my old cute-sy papers and items made for my Mom and Dad back in preschool and kindergarten.... well, you can blame the first 17 years or so of that being saved on my parents and the remaining 9 years on me. There will always be some things that I'll probably just never be able to let go of. (On a side note, it's been kind of cool to show my own daughter who is currently in preschool all of the things that her mommy made at her age.) But sometimes, moving brings out the best out of people who need to dispose their lives of negative energy.
Back to those fat jeans.
I found them stashed in the corner of my closet this afternoon. I picked them up, and only one word came to mind... appalled. I mean, really? I used to fit in those? It's hard to think that I used to have such little disregard for my body. Never again. I made a vow to myself to never disrespect myself like that again. And I mean it. So away it goes... there is no reason to keep them in my closet any longer. They just aren't who I am anymore, and boy am I glad.
In a greater context though, purging my life of negative and pointless things, is good. So I encourage anyone reading this to take control of their own lives and do just that. It makes life more simple, and just more enjoyable. And no matter what you give up, it should never be considered a loss; only a gain... and one that makes you happy.
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