Cleaning my Drawers!

I managed to get a record amount of NOTHING done today–but NOPE–I choose not to beat myself up over it.  It is a day of rest and rejuvenation –totally allowed –once a week, or so…

There are still a few hours left to enjoy and to accomplish…something.  Something is ALWAYS better then nothing.  Anything is better than nothing!

I am taking a baby step by cleaning out ONE, no make that all three bathroom drawers.  And hey!  I did finally get that walk-in closet cleaned out and I could even dance in there now!!  Admittedly, there are a few…dozen…items of clothing that I haven’t worn in a while that I have not yet summoned the courage to part with.  But they really don’t seem to be taking up that much extra space just hanging there in the closet….and who knows they may come back into style or I may find the occasion to wear them… someday, and they really do look good on me and especially if I lose those 10 pounds…!!

Well, with the state of the rest of my bedroom, I almost want to MOVE into the closet now….hmmm…If my bedroom is a reflection of the “relationship aspect” of my life, guess I still have a a leeetle de-cluttering to do….

The drawer–unbelievable!  Do you remember those “biore” nose strips?  Let’s see…Wet nose- apply strip- let dry- remove strip; sounds simple enough.   OOUUUCH!  And viola!  This must be what Rudolph feels (and looks) like!  Nice.  At least I don’t have as many blackheads as I remember seeing on them back in High School!  LOL.  What else is in this amazingly crammed and tiny drawer? Hmmm, drugs that expired in 2003, 4 old razors, 6 deodorant, 3 very old tubs of Watkins Shea butter (still smell good!  Gotta love Watkins , and a pile of baby shampoos thieved from various hotels throughout North America, old toothbrushes, lots of Q-tips, hair jel, scarily OLD eye shadow, lipsticks, face cream –still smells…kinda okay?

The RULES are…If I don’t NEED it, don’t USE it, and/or don’t LOVE it–OUT it Goes!  Sniff, sniff!!  I need a garbage bag.

Hey…an old ring that matches that of an old boyfriend…hmmm…I think we bought them at a booth at some sort of music /folk festival??  I wonder if Steve still has his…I actually think he gave me his when we split up.  Men!  Always seem to feel a need to eliminate all the wonderful memories.  I guess it helps ‘em to get over us; when they can focus on all the negatives, unlike us sentimental women who will mull over all the jewelry and pictures and cry, but ultimately smile at the memories and how far we’ve come, and of course, how much we’ve learned and grown since THEN.   OR marvel at how little we’ve changed and how we are still repeating the same old patterns, attracting the same dysfunctional relationships since we have yet to discover the purpose/ healing behind them.  Thankfully, I fall into the former category!

When’s the last time you cleaned out your drawers?  You may be amazed at the clutter you might find in there!  Let it go and free up the space to attract newer, better things. I don’t know about you, but I can think of plenty of better things I’d rather have occupying my drawers

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