I have always joked that I am a closet minimalist who is drowning in clutter. And when I think about it I really was, there was always a feeling that the walls are closing in and my mind was always a little fuzzy, and the inability to focus or see clearly. Recently I have had moments of clarity. I wasn't one moment in parlticular but a string of incidents that made me realise that my life is lacking, but not lacking "things". "Things" are something I have plenty of. If you opened anyone of the cupboards in my house you had better have your wits about you, they are crammed full of stuff that may come falling out on top of you at any moment. When your life and home and belongings are under threat, you quickly assess what is the most vital and important things in your life. (The threat of Cyclone Yasi was one of my recent moments of clarity).
For me my children are the reason for being. All the houses and belongings in the world could not replace them or come close to being as important. Feeling particularly lost and hopeless recently I reading a lot of organising related blogs, so that I could get a handle on my stuff, declutter and organize a bit. I the stories I found have now lead me to begin this journey. The journey to a simpler life.
