Saturdays with Suze

I’m so bored right now so it must be the weekend. I think I need to go back to The Artist Way approach and have my artist dates with myself be on the weekend since nobody else has time to call or spend with me (except for two people). Despite sheer boredom, I do feel good. Felt really productive especially the last two days. Wednesday I did my laundry which is always a major accomplishment considering I have to lug everything down three flights of stairs and three block to the laundromat. I hate that place. I can’t wait for the day when I live in my own space with all of the amenities that I want and need. Obviously being able to wash and dry my clothes without having to go outdoors is a huge plus! I know I equally hate laundry days just for the mere fact that I my lazy sister has access to everything for doing nothing. Oh well, can’t let that stop me from clean clothes and smelling Downy fresh. Life goes on and I certainly need clothes to wear in this life (well…sometimes…lol).

When I got back I pulled out more clothing from my closet for donation. I was watching Enough Already with Peter Walsh last week and he said there are two types of logic when it comes to the stuff. I fit the category of holding on to items “just in case I might need it”. While I’m not a hoarder by any means since I don’t have excess anything, I am guilty of hanging on to clothing. My logic was I need to hold on to this stuff because from a financial perspective it would be difficult to replace an item if necessary. The negative side to that logic is that clothes remain on the hanger, on the shelves, overflowing from a small space…unused and not necessary. If I’m not wearing it because it’s no longer my style or too big for my reduced waistline, that also means somebody else who really needs it isn’t wearing it either. Between Wed and Thurs I found some great items for Dress for Success, a program that helps women with their interview skills, confidence, and business attire for their interviews. Yesterday I hauled a huge bag of work attire, shoes, and pocketbooks to the DFS Office. The donation was greatly appreciated by the organization. I felt really good knowing that I am helping some other women in some small way. I felt really good on my train ride home. I even stopped by the supermarket and picked up some stuff. I love the market, hate carrying all that heavy stuff back but I did it! Took a great shower after I put everything away. I still have items for Goodwill. I will take them there next week. I already feel lighter now that some of the unnecessary stuff is gone. It’s amazing considering it wasn’t much at all. Tomorrow I will pack up books and check in to see if I can donate them someplace also. I hate throwing books in the garbage but if I must they will go into the recycling pile. If I was really tapping into my business side I would open up an Ebay account and sell some of this stuff. However, for me, I feel better donating these things. It just feels right to donate than to sell. In freely letting go, I find I’m more empowered to handle whatever comes my way each day.
I should be out someplace. It’s nice and cold out and I’ve been in heaven with all of the snowfall. I’m going to scout around now for what I will do for my date with myself next weekend. For tonight, it’s my usual date with Suze Orman. Hey…at least she’s pretty reliable and is always on time. LOL. Now if I could only get someone to cook dinner for me then it would be the ultimate date. Ha ha.