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I will come right out and admit it. I am a pack rat. I keep material things around because I’ve attached feelings and emotions to them. I have tried in the past to go through and simplify my belongings. I end up getting rid of a few things, but I also end up keeping loads of weird stuff like t-shirts that barely fit and a key chain I bought on a field trip in 5th grade. Tidying just doesn’t seem to be my natural strong suit.

Then, two things happened that made me get rid of box after box of my belongings: I had a baby and I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. After that I had the reason to simplify and the push to make it happen. Now after a long winter, I am ready to continue the process. So I am re-reading the book to get more motivation.