Remember that post a few days ago about cleaning and getting rid of everything that's not "beautiful, useful or joyful?" It all sounds well and good, doesn't it? Well, I've started attempting to go through some things (aka, the massive mountain of papers and things on my desk), and I've realized it's going to be a lot harder than I thought. Birthday and holiday cards will be my downfall, I'm certain of it. They're so cute (my family is fond of funny cards) and nostalgic that it's hard to just throw them into the recycling bin. It's so easy just to say "oh, they're joyful, so I ought to keep them," but I know that they're clutter, when it comes down to it. After all, when do you really look at/read a card after you initially open it? They just sit in the drawers and take up space. But as soon as I open that envelope again, I get all teary because I remember exactly when I got the card, and who sent it to me. Yes, I get emotional easily, don't tell Mabon.
I told myself that I would read them again and throw them in the recycling bin. And they sat there for a good ten minutes before I rescued them. I'm so hopeless. It's only going to get worse when I hit the drawers where I've been keeping my manuscript and various writing for ages. Oh, Goddess help me.
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