Minimalism

This isn't a new concept, and definitely not something new to come prancing through my brain, but, it's different this time. I want to purge my life of all the unnecessary items I own. 

A bunch of different things have brought me to this conclusion, but two main reasons exist. I need to have less distractions around to enjoy my life and my family. I want to help the planet, and all these unnecessary purchases and items are wasting the worlds resources and adding to climate change. 

Today was day 1 of my purge. I went through my bedroom and rid myself of items and clothing that I have been holding on to as a "just-in-case" situation, and items that I'm keeping purely for memory sake. I even tossed out my girls baby books, unneeded space-takers. I have these memories all within me, memories of their first steps and of how they were as babies. I have pictures saved to Shutterfly that will aide me if my memory fades. I have kept one small box of items from my Pippin and Cinnamons first year, and that box is filled with ultrasound pictures and their bracelets from the hospital. 

I don't need these things, and I feel lighter without it. I will be doing purges everyday till I feel my worldly posessions are only what I need and love. Nothing more then that.