I am purging material goods and when I pick only the things I love, to stay, I’m getting rid of HALF my stuff.
Pictures say a thousand words so below is an example of my clothes, and we already removed a 3 foot load.
First I was dumping unnecessary clothes on the desk:
That turned into garbage bags full:
Which results into this:
It’s a closet that I can actually push the clothes around! I already got rid of half my shoes, believe it or not. Now that they are in view, I am “testing” them and if they aren’t comfortable, they will leave the premises also.
God found a good home for the clothes; my friend took most of them and has a kind hearted woman who lays out the clothes once a month and people that have very little, pick what they want, no money involved.
What purging is accomplishing spiritually… making it clear that I only need Jesus. When I have fewer possessions, there isn’t “clutter” between Jesus and me.
Using lots of my time to purge, when I go into a store now, I realize that I do not need more stuff. I am content with what I own. As I walk past shelves, I understand I have a spatula, for instance, and am grateful for that spatula at home.
Because I want for nothing, I am becoming very grateful for whatever the Lord gives me that day. If I have a piece of Sbarros pizza, I know Jesus provided me this nourishment and fulfilled a “need,” not a want.
Stay tuned for more minimalism progress! Thanks for reading! Love God, love people, not stuff. ❤
God Stories for Me, Yippee! 
That’s great indeed,you have been truly inspired to think about the needy.You know, goodness in a person never ever remains suppressed.After all you have inherited charity from the cross.God bless.Take care.🙏💐
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Thank you Francis. So many in need and my material goods, laying there, stuffed in drawers, cabinets, cupboards. So wrong and I’m fixing it now! 🙃
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Nothing’s wrong ,the Lord uses his instruments/tools whenever there is requirement.Cheer up.👍🙏💐
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I recently did the same, lol. Much of my clothing & shoes were still knew so I donated everything to the homeless at Volunteers of America. Clearing space in my home is also clearing space in my mind.
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Well said! I will look up Volunteers of America, homeless. Those are the places I want to reach. Thank you and great job with clearing your closets and mind. 🥰
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I had to stay at VOA decades ago for a couple days & recently I presented there for NAMI. It’s one of the places I always want to give back to any way I can.
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That’s awesome that you are giving back now! I checked and unfortunately, they aren’t in Arizona. 😢
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I thought about that when you mentioned it, but wasn’t sure. Perhaps a women’s shelter or Salvation Army, Red Cross in your area. Doesn’t matter where you give, God knows your heart😊
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It is a good thing you are doing Marla. May you be blessed through this process and be a blessing for others too.
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Thank you Manu for supporting this endeavor. I feel God prompting this loud and clear. I wasn’t looking, had never heard of minimalism and God put it in my path. I love that! I love it when He gives us projects and makes it known! Happy Sunday 😊 😃 😀
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We grow on faith when we learn to “travel light.”
❤️&🙏, c.a.
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I love this. So true! 🥰🙂🥰
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Marla — We scaled back, too, during our recent move. Took several large bags of decent clothes to share with others via a Christian community service. However, we seem to have too many clothes left!! What conviction. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. WP
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Good! Don’t you wish that you could see the smiles on the recipient’s faces?! I think it’s OK to have more at this point because now your mindset is “Do I love this on me?” or “Do I need 5 pair of pants or just 3?” etc and it is easier to purge. If I ran a donation center, I’d take a lot of pics so the donating people can be happy to purge, knowing how good they made another person’s life. 😉
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Good for you! I’ve been purging for a few years . I still can’t seem to get rid of my sons’ Legos. 😆 My sister lives and travels in a tiny camper full-time . She has learned to live with much less stuff and she’s very happy. Her life is more about experiences and friendships now, not stuff .
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Hi Paula! You’re funny! Not seeing a Legos emoti or I’d insert it. Ha Wow, your sister needs to write a blog so we can follow her wisdom! 😊
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Doing similar here. It’s such a good feeling. Carry on! 🙂
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Hi Cathy! Yey for you! Out with the old and never again with the new. Heehee Thanks for stopping by!
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