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*EASY* Get Rid of ONE THING Everyday! Easy & Motivating. 1Thing Leads to Another...

A few years ago I did the simplifying, clean out, clear out "MINS GAME" in which whatever date it was on the monthly calendar was the exact number of things that I gave away or threw away that day. (Ex: 1 thing on the first of the month, 2 things on the second...31 things on the 31ST!!)

Much that I had been holding on to got the boot! But now I'm taking it a lot easier:

Using the **TECHNIQUE OF GETTING RID OF ONE THING EACH DAY** as the goal.

I enjoy that once I find ONE thing, I often find FOUR things to say GOOD-BYE TO!

This is the easiest technique I have found to STICK WITH simplifying!

What techniques have you found?

Best wishes to you!

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I love this idea!!!! ..... I am going to start off with one thing a day .... THANKS!!!!!!!

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I've done that over lent (not Catholic but still worked).  Even if it's throwing away an eyeshadow palette or unused lotion. Clothes, shoes etc go to Goodwill.

 

Also I justify buying 3 clothing items by donating 3. It's a mind game, but good practice.

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@Solar Is My Name -- LOVE this idea.  Thank you for posting.  I'm gonna do it!!!  I really needed that motivation!!!

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That is a great idea! I just went thru some things in my closet today. I don't really have any techniques, I just look at what I have not worn or used in several months to a year and donate it. I need to go thru the whole house. 

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I love this idea! I am starting today one thing each day! Every journey begins with a single step.

 

It is overwhelming to purge. This idea makes it easy 

 

Thank you @Solar Is My Name 

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If I haven't worn and/or used it in a year,  getout.gifit goes.

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@Solar Is My Name wrote:

A few years ago I did the simplifying, clean out, clear out "MINS GAME" in which whatever date it was on the monthly calendar was the exact number of things that I gave away or threw away that day. (Ex: 1 thing on the first of the month, 2 things on the second...31 things on the 31ST!!)

Much that I had been holding on to got the boot! But now I'm taking it a lot easier:

Using the **TECHNIQUE OF GETTING RID OF ONE THING EACH DAY** as the goal.

I enjoy that once I find ONE thing, I often find FOUR things to say GOOD-BYE TO!

This is the easiest technique I have found to STICK WITH simplifying!

What techniques have you found?

Best wishes to you!


@Solar Is My Name - This a great idea. How easy is it to just throw away one thing?  I also try to put a dollar bill in an envelope every day and at the end of the year have a little nest egg.💗

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@Solar Is My Name  I agree with others - this is a wonderful idea!!!  I'm going to do it!  THANK YOU!

 

 

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@Solar Is My Name   What a great idea.  I am currently working hard at a major purge.  My husband and I are getting older, my husband more feeble each day. 

I am trying my best to purge something each day.  It's hard, we've been in our home for over 30 years and when we moved here, I had packed both of my girls toys into trunks.  I'm now having to decide what to do with trunks of toys that are 40 years old! 

 

Clothes I have no problem with,  I need very few things now days, but the items I've held on to and used all these years, well, there's the rub.