Stuck

I'm stuck.

I am paralyzed in the closet.  Can I blame it on the multi-personality Minnesota weather?
The idea of having 1/2 winter and 1/2 spring clothes available for wear may sound a bit silly to my California girlfriends, but it's reality around here.  I swear the windchill must be 20 degrees today.  (just looked it up...actual temp is 37 feels like 28. I was close.) Last weekend it was 70+!

Here is the problem:

Turtlenecks and Tank tops
Boots and flip flops
Jackets for winter and summer
Heavy sweaters and light sweaters
Scarves and well, scarves

Every day clothes and good clothes
Garden clothes for 50 degrees
Garden clothes for 80 degrees

It's all more than I can bear.

So, one of the tidying books I have listened to gives this criteria:  "Keep only those items that spark joy."
Okay, so, my grubby garden clothes don't necessarily spark joy but they are necessary. So what is a girl to do?  This is where I am stuck.  Marie Kondo, author of the life changing magic of tidying up says to start with discarding clothing because it is the easiest area and a person has less attachment.  She even went as far as to say that you should keep all seasons of clothing out and available (like, don't pack away seasonal clothing). She obviously doesn't live in Minnesota.

Well, Marie, I have to disagree.  Less attachment?
I have done several purges over the past couple of years and still struggle with my self talk of "what if..."
or "I might need that for..." or "I bought that when I was with..."

It's time to deal with it.  How can I be an encourager or a De-Clutter Coach if I am not willing to face my own issues. This raw truth hits me between the eyes.

On a positive note, I have worked in other areas of the house. Even jewelry.
I have purged 1238 items.

How are you doing on this journey?  Share with me and others under my Facebook post. I am working on setting up an easier format for comments. Coming soon...

So, here is to getting un-stuck.  We can do this together. 
Share with me what your struggles are.  Let's learn together.

Cling to what is good,
Amy