In the week that I went to see Conan Gray (this deserves it’s own post, I’m on it 🫡✨️😂), I watched Little Miss Sunshine for the first time (so good!) and I sorted out clothes in my room + came away with 14 sacks (I hate getting rid of things so this is HUGE and something I’ve put off for years). Who even am I?? 😄 I faced the backlash of it in a flare-up of pain but I have no regrets! What did this past week bring for you? (Bear in mind I’m an extra week behind in posting this 🤣).
I’ve always quite fancied the idea of being minimalistic in the way of having what you need and not outsourcing as many physical objects. I’ve fancied it yet I’ve never been able to take the leap myself and it feels like a mega drop is between me and getting there but I’ve taken a step towards the edge and it feels so good! 14 sacks later and my room is looking messy with a capital MESSY but the fact that there are clothes I am actually planning on getting rid of when I’ve avoided it for so long? It’s growth I tell you! And I’m not just talking about out of the clothes themselves 🤣.
These must be clothes I’ve had since I was 17, maybe even 16 and I’m now 27. A style that has slightly changed but I still held onto them. I don’t know why. Okay maybe I do, I’m a hoarder 😂 perhaps there was an emotional attachment towards moving on but I’ve already moved ahead in so many ways. I’m a totally different person than I was 10 years ago.
I have noticed recently that I feel more comfortable with getting rid of things I thought I would always hold onto out of hope for using them again or the memories they held. I feel less connected to material things in a way. Don’t get me wrong, I have stuff I couldn’t give away but there is a noticeable difference. I feel okay with saying goodbye and starting anew and my wardrobe is thanking me for it! Finally it’s filled with the clothes I actually wear from the era of today! 🤣
The question I’ve been asking myself today is: is it too late to be a minimalist? 🤔 Have I collected too much over the span of my life? Is there no turning back? It’s not a question of whether or not can I change, I already have but I’ve still got so far to go! In my first youtube video I tidied my desk, my creative space, I’m saying this because you guys saw the mess of it all 😅 well, the rest of my room is worse than that. Maybe theres no turning back but I can turn the page and change my ways even more. That is what I’ll do!
I don’t know everything about minimalism but I want to learn and carve out a bit of space to breathe. My bedroom is already super cosy but even without the 14 sacks, it was crazy. I know I deserve it so I’m going to do this for myself and not stop here on the journey because where’s the fun in that? I’ve always said I’ll share a room tour and I shy away, maybe one day I will do it…..that day is not today but oh it grows ever closer 🤣. But yeah, thats not the goal here! Focus Lucy, Focus! The goal is to let things go and know that it is okay to do so. Onwards I move in the pursuit of a space that better reflects how I feel inside, because I’m messy but my room takes it to a whole other level 🤪.
What about you? Are you a neat-freak? Is that offensive? Shall I delete it? No? Stop talking? Okay 😅🤣. I’m neat only in the sense that I know where things are half the time 🥲. Do you operate out of organised chaos like me? What is your opinion of minimalism and do you think it is something we should strive towards? (I guess we’re all different and some people will, some people won’t). Let me know in the comments below! 😉
I’ve gotta go and find somewhere to put the sacks until I give them away, wish me luck! (*UPDATE – I sold the clothes the day before this post went up so result! 🥳). Thank you for reading my rambles 😊. I hope you are able to make your space better reflect who you are too and that the act and result bring you peace! 😌 Have a wonderful week until we meet again, take care, stay safe and buh-bye! ✨️💕
Elsie LMC 