#utterdeclutter

[myoverconsumption]

Sold & sold!

I initially bought the shirt for a wedding to replace a similar one that I owned but got destroyed in the washing machine. I think because it didn’t have any buttons on the front of it, it made me look childish when I wore it. So off it goes to a new home.

The camera was super sentimental. It was my first dslr and it did the long yards with me. I did my first second shooting gig with it, I shot photos that landed me in magazines and newspapers with it. It was really hard to let go and I was thinking that maybe I should have kept it as a back-up but then reassured myself that:

a. the likelihood of me needing a backup is slim as my new camera is pretty top notch (touch wood nothing will happen). I used this “theory” when my car was new. I refused to include road side assistance in my insurance because the chances of my car failing mechanically were slim. If it were a tyre issue, I would be okay as I can change a tyre. It rang true and I saved myself some cash.

b. I haven’t picked it up since I upgraded to a newer dslr at the start of the year. 

[myoverconsumption]

I’ve been feeling uneasy lately

because it’s been a while since I’ve gone through my things searching for junk to throw out. Tonight I tackled my receipt box.

Thanks to my mum who always threw out her receipts and caused massive drama whenever she went to return something I used to keep ALL of my receipts. Every single one. I sorted them monthly and had to buy folders to store them all in. Often they would burst at the seams and the time spent sorting them was laughable. I kept them for a few years until they started to fade. It was wads and wads of receipts. It was excessive. 

This year I’ve decided to be a little less ridiculous. I’ve only kept receipts for things that I may need to return and items with warranties. I’ve stopped collecting receipts for groceries and little inexpensive things and it is working out so much better. The monthly piles are so small that I don’t need to buy folders anymore, I just use paper clips, and sorting them takes 10 minutes.

Another thing I’ve noticed is that I’ve gotten to the point where I have everything I need now, I’m rather settled and as a result I am not spending. I only have 3 receipts from June. Three! When I looked at the tiny pile of 3 receipts I wondered what happened to me in June. 

I guess I just didn’t notice I didn’t have the need to buy things and so I didn’t.