about that minimalism thing: part 10

I was thinking about calling Brandon today to remind him that he had Rickey's keyboard, but as Rickey and I sat down to talk, I decided not to. It's something Brandon can use to further his passion and that is a good good good thing.

On to the topic of the post:

Today, I'm going to Polli's house to help him with his packing party. Let me brag on him a little bit because he's come such a long way on this and other journeys. It's like he's finding himself again and it's cool that I get to be a part of that process. Daily exercise, dieting, minimalism... hell, he cut his mohawk off yesterday (well okay, I did, but he asked me to). GO POLLI. ^_^

In my own world, I've cut out about half of my clothes... again. I own a little less and I love it a little more. I gave some of those clothes to Polli and some to Rickey and I guess I'll send the rest off to Goodwill. I erased my whiteboard and I'm thinking about getting an eReader to downsize books I may want in the future.

Things I'm learning lately are this: just because someone -- even me -- bought something doesn't mean I have to accept it/keep it/continue to live with it. It is a very, very basic concept, but it is very freeing. I gave Polli a shirt this week that I kept because someone gave it to me. I went back and forth thinking of a reason to keep it and then I thought, but why? Just because I've had it for a long time doesn't mean I need to keep it. I don't even wear it that much, I can let this go and I did. It was actually very easy.

It's a refining process, but I'm almost to the point I can actually get rid of a whole drawer now (that would be kinda dreamy actually).

I still need to read (sigh) and other things, but those things will come in time. I'm content right now with where I am... a minimalist.

Wow, I'm really a minimalist.