so its only been about 3 weeks into this decluttering tidying jag, and i cannot report that i have become a superior individual, however…it is justa fascinating exercise.
i have found things i didnt recall i had.
the things i am keeping seem nicer, not surrounded by misc. junk. things seem a bit more peaceful.
i like the table clear.
i still want to acquire things, but perhaps nicer things, never extra things. there are still things to let go of in the house but it hasnt happened quite yet.
a couple days ago i got rid of the vast majority of my ties for instance. they were old, in various states of disrepair , some dirty, some just unloved. why was i keeping them all? i dont know. i guess i recalled how much each one cost at the time, in 2005, 2006, and it felt like i was “throwing away” that amt of money. thinking about the 2 $20 bills that tie cost made it seem like those twenties were going in the trash….
but in reality id worn each ties 100 times or more.
and some just never worked for me but i couldnt admit it.
so now, just 6 ties.
weird. im used to a massive clump of ties. i dont think i have discarded a tie in over a decade. i would often buy a bunch due to various discounts involved in mass buying … i would like to buy more, but probably just one or two at a time…
having just 6 almost looks like they belong in a boutique.
my 6 favorites that spark joy remain neatly lined up. no big defects on them. no lunch stains from 09. just 6 gorgeous ties. each one a unique gem. each one beloved. 6 is probably enough for a while
bowties are a little unique because if you stain one side, you can “reverse” the tie and wear the stain on the back. thats a feature you dont have on a long reg. ties, because those ties are not wearable on the backside. so theoretically bowtiescould last longer because they ahve the reverso feature.
i decided to let the stained ties go. i once saw an old lawyer with really badly stained ties, almost bib like. i recall thinking he needed a full makeover. this was many years ago. i definitely dot want to be that guy. jeez. come on…
