During my presentation last week, I shared my personal motivation question when decluttering: Do I want my kids to deal with this if I die tomorrow? It's been an important question during this first year of subtraction. I believe this question will change in 2016. My next few posts will be exploring what that question may be. If you know your question, I would love to hear it.
This weekend I braved the mall with my mom, it was her wish. I have already completed my Christmas shopping. The gifts I purchased this year were few in number, well thought out, and very meaningful. I am pleased I had the time to find the right gifts, at the right price. It's amazing what minimalism can do to help keep the family in focus.
There were a couple necessity items, bras & socks, on my list that were very manageable. I was able to purchase them at one store. I enjoyed the time I had with my mom at the mall because we were not urgently searching for just the right gift. We drifted in and out of stores, chatting away. I wasn't worried about making my next commitment or any chores that needed to be done.
As I reflect on our mall experience and my gift choices this year, I believe a compelling question for me in the coming year as I work to limit the items coming into my home, fill my calendar, and choose to fill my time, will need to keep a my family as my main focus.
Question #1 - Will this choice keep my family as my focus?
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