After we started selling our belongings on Facebook Marketplace, I became obsessed with de-cluttering the crawlspace. For days on end, I rummaged around in there reorganizing and getting rid of our belongings. I became so fixated on clearing out the space, it was hard to focus on anything else – like my children or my household duties.
After the 3rd or 4th day of non-stop de-cluttering, I seriously started to wonder if I was a hoarder. I saved so many things from my teaching days. In case you’re wondering, I left the classroom 15 years ago. I’ve been hoarding teaching supplies for FIFTEEN YEARS. What was I thinking? Why did I hold on to this stuff for so long? I sifted through each and every bin. It was hard and overwhelming, but I am so happy that I’ve finally addressed this area. I feel good about the things I kept, but I also feel good about the things I got rid of.
Seeing the crawlspace open up again has been rewarding. I always felt guilty about the amount of stuff we had in there, because I knew we didn’t really need any of it. The burden of having all that stuff has been lifted. Don’t get me wrong, we still have plenty of things stored in the crawlspace. We’re currently trying to get rid of various pieces of baby equipment, along with a twin bedroom set. However, the amount of things we’re left with feels manageable. Additionally, we have a plan to get rid of these things in the coming months, and it feels achievable.
Next up I plan to purge the majority of our baby clothing. This task should keep me busy for the foreseeable future. It also has the ability to break me. Are my babies really not babies anymore? Cue the midlife crisis.