ATTACHMENT TO OBJECTS

A Cup Full of the Past

Some items are not simple at all

Image by Author Sue Evergreen * Dropping Rocks

Why are we, specifically me, attached to objects no longer needed? I know many of us have this tendency, but my compulsion toward this is intense. And, it has been for a long time without knowing why. Oddly, I prefer a minimalist environment and cannot stand clutter. So, what’s going on?

To understand myself better, I’m exercising, peeling back the layers of behaviors that do not necessarily support the life I want or who I think my authentic self is.

The Purge

I have recently begun a brutal purge. I’m organized, but the volume of stuff I have accumulated over the last few years is shocking to me. Now that I have set down one of my big rocks, I am moving through my house, evaluating what areas feel overwhelming and not conducive to the efficiency I need in daily operations, such as my closet, the pantry, and other kitchen cabinets.

I find myself baking less, food going to waste, etc, for the simple fact of overcrowding and inaccessibility. I haven’t been making as many fresh or whole-food meals because my food processor is a giant pain to get to, and hand prep takes too long in my busy family life. Equally aggravating is that I have bulk ingredients buried in the many bags of bulk…