Purging

Patriot3 · ‎06-07-2010

It's taken me several days, but I have purged closets, garage and other places in my house and have ended up w/what will probably be a truckload of stuff for Salvation Army. Now I have to call and schedule a pick up time.

I know I could make quite a bit from a garage sale, but I don't have the physical energy to do that anymore, so this is the next best thing. I'm sure there will be a lot of people who will benefit from all my stuff and that makes me feel good.

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

It feels wonderful to purge, and just think of all the people who will benefit ! 🌺

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PINKdogWOOD · ‎05-13-2010

Sounds great, good for you. I'd love to do this in the garage and again in the basement. Every time I want to, or bring this up to DH, he freaks out because he's a pack rat and just can't part with anything. We have stuff dating back to his grandparents. We have enough stuff of our own let alone others' as well.

magicmoodz · ‎03-16-2010

@Patriot3 I used to feel the same--pangs of guilt for money wasted on items I purchased but for one reason or another ended up not loving.

Then I decided to do an attitude adjustment. I vowed that as long as I have the good fortune to purchase new things, I will gladly and with a charitable heart give to those who might be going through some difficult times.

I believe to do so is building good karma that is far more important than the few dollars items bring in on the secondary market.

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

@magicmoodz wrote:
@Patriot3 I used to feel the same--pangs of guilt for money wasted on items I purchased but for one reason or another ended up not loving.

Then I decided to do an attitude adjustment. I vowed that as long as I have the good fortune to purchase new things, I will gladly and with a charitable heart give to those who might be going through some difficult times.

I believe to do so is building good karma that is far more important than the few dollars items bring in on the secondary market.

@magicmoodz I need to adopt this attitude. Thanks for sharing it!

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

Bri369 · ‎11-03-2018

I purge regularly. I don't like doing a huge, overwhelming purge.

I will NEVER have a garage sale again. I'd rather give it to someone I know or donate it.

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

I've been trying to purge for a year and every time I walk in that room it scares me. Who the devil bought all these clothes and shoes? It multiples like rabbits.

Every time I think I've made a dent, it magically fills back up again. Last year I have dozens of shoes and bags of clothes that I donated and right now I have two bags in my trunk and am working on the third one. Still can't slide the clothes in the closet across the rail. Unreal and stupid.

Congrats to you.

@Bri369 ... if you get bored, come on over and help yourself to the back bedroom. LOL

Fate whispers to her, "You cannot withstand the storm." She whispers back, "I am the storm."

Bri369 · ‎11-03-2018

@Preds wrote:
I've been trying to purge for a year and every time I walk in that room it scares me. Who the devil bought all these clothes and shoes? It multiples like rabbits.

Every time I think I've made a dent, it magically fills back up again. Last year I have dozens of shoes and bags of clothes that I donated and right now I have two bags in my trunk and am working on the third one. Still can't slide the clothes in the closet across the rail. Unreal and stupid.

Congrats to you.

@Bri369 ... if you get bored, come on over and help yourself to the back bedroom. LOL

I'd love to help you! I have no trouble getting rid of things. It's a gift

Susan Louise · ‎03-14-2010

@Bri369 wrote:
@Preds wrote:
I've been trying to purge for a year and every time I walk in that room it scares me. Who the devil bought all these clothes and shoes? It multiples like rabbits.

Every time I think I've made a dent, it magically fills back up again. Last year I have dozens of shoes and bags of clothes that I donated and right now I have two bags in my trunk and am working on the third one. Still can't slide the clothes in the closet across the rail. Unreal and stupid.

Congrats to you.

@Bri369 ... if you get bored, come on over and help yourself to the back bedroom. LOL
I'd love to help you! I have no trouble getting rid of things. It's a gift

@Preds "If you get bored..." and @Preds "It's a gift..."

You guys are a hoot...nearly spewed coffee on the laptop! LOL

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

@PINKdogWOOD wrote:
Sounds great, good for you. I'd love to do this in the garage and again in the basement. Every time I want to, or bring this up to DH, he freaks out because he's a pack rat and just can't part with anything. We have stuff dating back to his grandparents. We have enough stuff of our own let alone others' as well.

@PINKdogWOOD

Similar situation here. I have streamlined just about everything in our house, but I can’t get DH to part with any of his old stuff. The basement is full of old high school & college texts, electronics, spare parts for stuff that belongs to who knows what, etc. Drives me crazy.