Permission: 5 Things You Can Let Go Of, Coat Closet
Have you ever thought, “I just need someone to give me permission to get rid of this”? That’s what this Permission series is all about. We’ll walk through room by room, list 5 items per room you can part with right away, and why the items can be easy to get out of your house.
Permission: 5 Things You Can Let Go Of, Living Room
Today we’ll be in the living room. You may call it the den or the family room. Chances are this is the space you spend the most of your down time outside of your actual sleeping in your bedroom. Taking some time to inventory this room and let a few things go will help you to enjoy the space more than just picking it up.
Do the Hard Thing
Years ago I created the image below. Little did I know that I would be continually learning this. I’m not a huge fan of doing things that are hard for me. (Helping you declutter and organize is easy for me so never you fear!) I keep choosing to do the hard things first and I keep growing to be able to do more and more things.
What About the Sentimental Stuff?
Every February and August I run a fun game over on Facebook. Toward the beginning of the game I ask everyone what they think their biggest obstacle will be. Every round at least one person mentions "sentimental stuff." #LRSOMG is not the time to deal with sentimental stuff but I would like to address it for those of you who are ready to deal with sentimental belongings.
Board Games
I LOVE to play board games! This family had outgrown most of their games so it was easy to make decisions on which games to keep around.