tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post5609182075734709207..comments2024-03-17T23:25:46.888-07:00Comments on Thoughts from a Bag Lady In Waiting: I'm not stuck. I'm waiting.Linda Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-5115144514870859532017-07-16T00:51:34.478-07:002017-07-16T00:51:34.478-07:00After two months traveling with 12kg I came back i...After two months traveling with 12kg I came back inspired to finally throw all those clothes away that are seldom worn. I'll take them to the charity shop tomorrow before they have the chance to wander back into the cupboard. I might start on the kitchen while the inspiration lasts.<br />I hope your declutter efforts continue to be so successful. Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291178011233997483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-53824375914124133562017-07-13T11:45:08.707-07:002017-07-13T11:45:08.707-07:00Dear Linda, thank you for that quote. It's exa...Dear Linda, thank you for that quote. It's exactly what I needed to read today. I've been doing so much napping and sleeping and I've found myself dissatisfied with my seeming laziness. But if I trust the process of recuperation then maybe all this is my body saying, "You need to rest. Be gracious to yourself."<br /><br />I wonder if you have always been so able to find peace within yourself and to bring forth a wisdom that helps others--your family, those in Greece, those with whom you mediated, and now the Native Americans with whom you will work. Trusting your own wisdom and intuition is truly, I think, part of that process that is important to you. I hope to emulate your wisdom in this. Thank you for this posting. Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-24958697907242390712017-07-13T04:51:35.984-07:002017-07-13T04:51:35.984-07:00Thank you for commenting on my blog -- because it ...Thank you for commenting on my blog -- because it led me to reading yours! Which I find myself quite enjoying. <br />Right-sizing is a very good thing to do and I think is less emotionally fraught than downsizing (even it's really the same thing.). It's been good for us even if there was a considerable amount of erm, discussion, along the way! Hang in there. Once you start seeing progress and how it makes you feel so light it gets easier and easier. For husbands especially for some reason.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-27448673609705017722017-07-13T00:35:56.694-07:002017-07-13T00:35:56.694-07:00Sounds like you have movement in progress toward d...Sounds like you have movement in progress toward downsizing, one step at a time. I need to be a bit more aggressive doing so here. Congrats on the wt loss -- something else I need to do more of as have tolerated a plateau much too long. Glad things working out so well. Much to be said for practicing patience in many situations - easy to say, but can be harder to do.joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999395062839739698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-49981660324206966782017-07-12T20:36:59.495-07:002017-07-12T20:36:59.495-07:00That box is an indicator that you need to downsize...That box is an indicator that you need to downsize the possessions. I say that only because that is how we used to be. We not only had too much stuff, we had the boxes the stuff came in. Downsizing when one doesn't really have to do so is the best time to start. I'm sorting and tossing on a more regular basis these days.<br /><br />I love the way you give inspiration about following a process and trusting it. Sometimes, I lose sight of that. I needed to hear this.<br /><br />Congratulations on the WW achievements! Good for you. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-54340054251318017652017-07-12T13:52:50.953-07:002017-07-12T13:52:50.953-07:00I have a friend who does Crisis work on various In...I have a friend who does Crisis work on various Indian reservations throughout Arizona.. quite the challenge.She is an experienced social worker/counselor. Every single tribe has different sets of rules, customs, etc. And of course, their communication methods are quite different that the white folks.I'm sure that's what you'll be learnngn about in training-- I'd love to hear of your work when you do get started with ti! Madeline Kasianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322242227493558613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-58881587416708385332017-07-10T20:54:22.651-07:002017-07-10T20:54:22.651-07:00I love the box story!
You are such a logical perso...I love the box story!<br />You are such a logical person. i will have to remember your wisdom about downsizing when we are ready to start the process. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-88218038476183577762017-07-10T20:50:21.414-07:002017-07-10T20:50:21.414-07:00Your idea to simply declutter without deciding to ...Your idea to simply declutter without deciding to move is a good one. Now you can downsize possessions without pressure of time.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-49388934756102172842017-07-10T20:29:07.597-07:002017-07-10T20:29:07.597-07:00Oh wow, to still have that box in the garage. Tha...Oh wow, to still have that box in the garage. That's incredible, that it has lasted so long without being used for another purpose. Or gotten damaged.<br /><br />I like your idea of right-sizing and getting prepared for the future. Good luck!<br />EileenSakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-6828642147848130492017-07-10T13:32:56.607-07:002017-07-10T13:32:56.607-07:00Now that is hysterical to me that the box was stil...Now that is hysterical to me that the box was still available. You are smart to start the process now though. Moving is stressful enough without having to make all the what stays and what goes decisions at the last minute. And I know for sure that one needs mediation skills if you help someone else try to downsize.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-12719713749015640372017-07-10T12:50:23.532-07:002017-07-10T12:50:23.532-07:00I think you have hit upon the secret of a low stre...I think you have hit upon the secret of a low stress life that we should all adopt. It ought to be taught in school before we get all tangled up in minutia. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-1732395449064090152017-07-10T09:19:16.572-07:002017-07-10T09:19:16.572-07:00Hi Linda! I so believe in trusting the process! ...Hi Linda! I so believe in trusting the process! I know it is easy to get in a rush about things but most of the time it will work itself though as long as we hold calmly to the intention. And I LOVE that story about the cups and saucers. I might just have to use it as an example next time I write a blog post about rightsizing because it perfectly illustrates the "why" of it all. It sounds like you are having a wonderful and relaxing summer. Keep it up! ~KathyKathy @ SMART Living 365.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392736262783641661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-31540132488398445692017-07-10T05:29:00.221-07:002017-07-10T05:29:00.221-07:00I'm glad it's all coming together for you,...I'm glad it's all coming together for you, Linda. I like the idea of "rightsizing" rather than "downsizing." A perfect mantra for you today. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-85834132711876179692017-07-10T05:07:37.592-07:002017-07-10T05:07:37.592-07:00A good way to think about it. Downsizing, with no ...A good way to think about it. Downsizing, with no real agenda to move immediately. I can wrap my mind around that! Thanks for the mind track :)Janettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10054888725603183006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-61790074425911893292017-07-10T04:21:39.411-07:002017-07-10T04:21:39.411-07:00It feels so good to declutter. I have no intentio...It feels so good to declutter. I have no intention of moving soon but getting rid of unused items is a goal of mine and I visit Goodwill often. When it comes the time to move on, the job will be lighter.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.com