the best way for me to get rid of the truckloads of shit i never wear but cannot seem to get rid of:
pretend you are going away for 3 to 5 months to a place where the weather is as diverse as the four seasons.
it's working. so far, instead of making a pile of the shit that i think i should give away, like i always do, i'm pulling the clothing out of my closet that i wear constantly, or at least have worn or bought in the last 6 months. then, i look back (over the piles of folded, beautiful clothing on the floor) into the closet and see things i wore maybe once, haven't worn in months, years, or will never wear again, and...
..and i ask myself, honestly, "honestly, will you ever wear this again?" if it makes sense to keep, or if i try it on and it's just too damn cute to part with, then fine. keep it. leave it home, don't take it on your 3-5 month trip, but BY GOD YOU HAD BETTER WEAR THE SHIT OUT OF THAT THING WHEN YOU GET BACK.
it will be like christmas again when i come home to all of the beautiful things i haven't had for a quarter-year.
it's working. so far, instead of making a pile of the shit that i think i should give away, like i always do, i'm pulling the clothing out of my closet that i wear constantly, or at least have worn or bought in the last 6 months. then, i look back (over the piles of folded, beautiful clothing on the floor) into the closet and see things i wore maybe once, haven't worn in months, years, or will never wear again, and...
..and i ask myself, honestly, "honestly, will you ever wear this again?" if it makes sense to keep, or if i try it on and it's just too damn cute to part with, then fine. keep it. leave it home, don't take it on your 3-5 month trip, but BY GOD YOU HAD BETTER WEAR THE SHIT OUT OF THAT THING WHEN YOU GET BACK.
it will be like christmas again when i come home to all of the beautiful things i haven't had for a quarter-year.