Survey #262—Full Response from Millie
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe a reality check you’ve experienced as you’ve worked to declutter and organize your home—a moment when you realized that your ideas about stuff were at odds with the reality of your life. | I had too many plates, bowls, and flatware in my kitchen. A lot of it never got used. I know this because when the dishwasher was FULL my cabinets and drawers were STILL FULL too. So I removed the extra stuff, limiting the amount of plates, bowls, drinking glasses, etc. I have in my kitchen. (I did it without telling the rest of the family and nobody has even noticed.) It's such a relief to have less stuff to deal with. I donated the extras. |
| Please share an “Aha!” moment you’ve experienced as you’ve worked to declutter and organize your home—an inspiration or flash of clarity that made the work easier or less emotionally challenging. | I had a ukulele that I was given as a gift. When I received it, I was very motivated to learn to play it and spent time learning a few chords. For close to a year I would set aside time to play the ukelele for 10-15 minutes every day. At some point I stopped, though. I wasn't improving (my fingers are too slow moving) and I could tell I was not gifted musically to play an instrument. As the years passed, I'd look at that ukulele occasionally and feel crappy about myself. I recently decided to let it go. I'm retired and I want to spend the time I have left doing things I enjoy, not forcing myself to re-learn something that frustrated me the first time around. I'm glad I gave the ukulele a shot, even if I never mastered it. |
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