Downsizing to Five Cubic Feet + Beer
Imagine everything you own. Don’t forget about the food in the freezer, the stuff in the basement, that lamp in the corner, your favorite pair of jeans and your prized espresso maker. Now imagine keeping only the items from that list that fit into five cubic feet. Terrifying, isn’t it? I’m¬†amending¬†the rules a bit this time around and allowing five cubic feet + beer.
What do you keep? Do you begin with the smallest things and work your way up? Do you start with the most valuable items and work your way down? Are you sentimental about those pictures handed down for generations? It’s time to get over it. This certainly isn’t the first time I’ve downsized my¬†worldly¬†possessions and I hope it’s not the last. I believe it’s an healthy act to purge the stuff we collect and keep around us. I mean, do you really need 4 bottle openers?
The people that know me best know that this is the third time in my life this has happened. For various reasons it seems like something flips a switch in my head and it’s just time to go. If I sit around too long and think about it I’ll probably decide that it’s a bit insane and stupid so I try not to think – just do.
Could you actually purge your life down to five cubic feet? Don’t take that question too lightly, it’s not as easy as it sounds.
Goodbye the need for renters insurance and hello to life on the road. For those of you who are wondering, I’m keeping the orange shoes.
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I’m very relieved the orange shoes made the cut. Good to know you still have your priorities right.
See you soon,
Sam
All the orange shoes are coming along. Even the ones that are too small, I have faith in them yet.
Are the clicky elf shoes staying as well?
Both the white and black clicky elf shoes made the cut. Although, after getting the black ones resoled they haven’t been making as much noise. I need to get something put on the bottoms of them to make sure people know I’m coming.