It’s exactly a month since we started the operation declutter at the J House. I am very proud of my progress, and while I often sort and re-arrange, this time I have really gone to town and let go of many things I thought I was attached to.
I released much artwork dating back to the mid 80s when I was 11 and wanted to be a fashion designer, thanks to a Barbie competition. I always loved art and especially loved to draw people from pictures (mainly rock stars and fashion photos), I still love art but these days my creative outlet is graphic design, particularly photo manipulation.
A new goal for 2011 is to go back to my passion and take some time out to draw.
The art I released was all photographed, so I can still see what I created in a compact format! My children also released an amazing amount of work that I had saved, which made the de-clutter process a quality time activity!
I released many letters and went back and released all the planning docs from my first major event – our wedding! I was involved in every aspect and at the time it was so important to keep every bit of info and scribble. Two archive boxes were compacted into a shoe box full of a few key treasures.
Travel docs, cards, invitations and concert tickets were trashed, except my tickets to the only Perth Depeche Mode concert (my favourite band). And given I have changed my logo since starting my business, my previous business cards are really no longer relevant!
It has been a trip down memory lane, some good, some bad and while the past is what makes a person what they are today, it is good to let it all go and move right along! As a colleague advised, make room for the amazing things coming up!
And on a last note, here is my star shredder who has shredded bags and bags of paper!
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