I have a tiny dilemma.
When I started my 21 day challenge in January, my plan was to get it done in a couple of months or so. You might remember I had my own progress plan, of counting only the days I actually decluttered, rather than doing it in 21 calendar days.
Never in my wildest dream did I imagine that I would only be at day 10 in early March, and then wham… nothing…. absolutely nothing!!!
Why did it all stop up? Well, between rushing to UK when mum got ill (March/April) and building a 540 square feet deck at a friends place (April/May) decluttering fell to the wayside ๐ฆ
However, I think it’s time to get back on the declutter train again. ย And this is what my issue is.
- Do I start up my 21 day declutter challenge again, and continue on with day 11 as my next installment?
- Or do I just say I’m done with the challenge, lay it dead so to speak, and start “afresh” not following any plan?
A few considerations…
- During the first 10 days of the challenge, I did exceed my goal of 231 items out the door, as I shed 655 items. So technically I did succeed and you might sayย I’m done!
- And then there is this: It might look weird (to others) me continuing the “challenge”. After all, it’s not much of a challenge now, is it.. being at it for monthsย ๐ณย (even though I did say I would go at my own pace)
- On the other hand, if I quit the challenge, it feels like I’ve “thrown in the towel”… and that is not sitting right with me either!
And therein lies my problem…
To continue – Yea or Nay – that IS the question!
Any suggestions out there? Would you shake you head and find it weird if I continue on my “challenge”?
Minimalist Sometimes 
Well… Remember when I started my 31 day minimalist challenge in January?? I have decided that I will be finishing that up this month – and hope to have a post up tomorrow about it… So, I’m all for finishing up challenges whenever you can… But that being said, starting fresh always feels good… ๐
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I am kinda wanting to finish it all up.. just because… even if it took forever, at least i finished it ๐ and since you seem to be doing the same.. well at least, now we are TWO ๐
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I say finish it! It sounds like you will feel a sense of accomplishment from completing it. ๐
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You are right, there is something about FINISHING a task ๐
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Forge ahead, Anne! One thing you are NOT is a quitter!! You did state that it would at your pace! And this is your pace!
How did I miss the deck post?? Needs must go look that up!
Finish I say!
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Thank you ๐ I do at least TRY not to be a quitter, even though I have stumbled here and there…
Yes, how did you miss the deck post ๐ just kidding… it’s understandable… I’ve been missing out on a lot of blogpost myself lately (even though I am trying to catch up slowly but surely)
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Lol!! I understand how it happens to others!! When you have sick people, like your mom, or my babies, time flies!
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21 days is 21 days . . . go for it!
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Thats what I was thinking… Better late than never. 21 is 21 ๐
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Go for it! Imagine how it will feel to do those 10 days!!!
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Even though it’s been taking a while, it will feel good to finish it ๐
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I’m thinking we need to do a “21 day” challenge to get through our garage! This is the hardest area of the house for us.
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I hear you ๐ I don’t have a garage… but I DO have a outdoor storage room/”shed” that is always full ๐ข
now it’s only about 50 square feet, and holds all my tools, bike, winter tires, grill stuff, garden stuff, outdoor paint stuff and I could go on… But even though it’s small and needs to hold all of the typical garage stuff… it’s crowded and I really need to do a sweep in there… sometime this summer or so ๐
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but like us, it’s out of sight so we “ignore” its existence
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out of sight, out of mind… until you open the door and you trip over everything… lol
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Or it falls on you!
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Oh gosh, I hope you didn’t jinx it… I do have something heave right over the door…. ๐ฑ
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No jinxing here! All the falls have been taken care of!
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Oh, thats right, Barb took care of that for us…
(That’s just awful, Anne Lene… how can you think to say it like that… poor Barb. That’s just mean… shame on you! )
Sorry Barb, I really hope you mend soon ๐
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