If you had an emergency situation, and had one hour (that’s all) to gather what is important to you, what would you take?
That was the question posed in one of my organizing books. I’m supposed to list what those things would be to get an idea of the things that are really important to me.
Wait a minute! I have some questions first!
- Do I have to count the cats? Rounding up five cats and stuffing them in cages could take a whole hour.
- Do I have a truck? If so, how big is it?
- Do I have a dolly and some boxes?
- Can I have five big guys helping me?
- Won’t you give me an hour and a half?
OK, OK! I understand the point of the exercise. Still, it’s a really hard question for me to consider.
I’d grab the family photos and my computer first. I have a few pieces of unique furniture I’d take, and you can visit my main blog to see some of the funky collectibles I would want (I have some very strange stuff, and I love it all!). As much as I love my books, I wouldn’t take a single one, because they can all be replaced. I wouldn’t take any of the clothing I love, either. I can get more.
Heck, if this question is the deciding factor about what to keep and what to cull, I won’t need much house at all when I’m through. I hadn’t planned to cull that much.
Actually, I’m making light of this question, but it is one that will give you some insight into what you value most. As the culling process continues, I guess my foremost question is going to be: “Is it irreplaceable?”
This journey began on a separate blog (you can click here to read About Out Of Chaos), but that wasn’t really simplifying was it? I moved all of the posts to This Eclectic Life under the category Out Of Chaos. I’ll be adding more from time to time. I hope you join me.
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