“It’s bigger in your mind. Once you say it, it gets smaller.”
—Jane Villanueva, Jane the Virgin
“It’s bigger in your mind. Once you say it, it gets smaller.”
—Jane Villanueva, Jane the Virgin
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Five years ago, my mom came to visit and brought a plastic tote full of drawings, worksheets, and other papers from when I was a kid. I began to look through it, but after flipping through a few preschool paintings and coloring book pages, I became bored and overwhelmed by how much there was, and I set the box aside. It remained closed through three moves and ended up in a closet that collects miscellaneous junk.
When I did the 30 day minimalist challenge in January, I was determined to tackle that closet. I pulled down the plastic tote and spent several evenings working my way through it. The box contained everything from day care drawings and hand-made cards to report cards, individualized education plans, and reports and short stories I’d written. Looking over everything provided a sweet and fascinating perspective on my childhood. Rather than seeing my youth through the lens of my memory, I got a more objective glimpse into my early years. Read more
A few nights ago, I dreamt that I found more space in my house. I knew these two unfinished attic-type rooms were there, but I had forgotten about them. I wanted to do some renovations, make additional space, and suddenly I stumbled upon these existing areas of my home that had been unused.
We’re now three weeks into 2018, and most New Year’s resolutions don’t make it past January. How are yours going?