One Less Thing - Old Journals

A good friend of mine moved recently and was telling me know how freeing it was to finally get rid of all her journals.  Listening, I couldn't believe that I have kept all of mine especially being on my own minimalist journey.  I've been keeping a journal since I was in elementary school.  And yes I still have many of them.

I never thought of my journals as something I was collecting since the ones I have with me only take up one reusable grocery bag.

My journals from grade school are most likely in a trunk in my parent's home.  I realized now that it’s no longer necessary to keep them.  I also know that getting rid of the ones at my parent's house and anything else that I may have left behind there is also important.  There really is no point being on a minimalist journey and having possessions stashed in random places anywhere.

Writing has always been a wonderful way to release stress, to understand my thoughts better, and gain perspective.  I also write down my goals and blessings. 

As wonderful as the experience is for me to journal in the mornings, the journals serve no purpose since I never go back to read any of them.  They simply sit in a small green bag in my closet until today.

Today I sat down with my bag of journals.  Some of the journal were beautifully bound books, while others were plain tablets or composition notebooks.  I believe that everything that we own holds energy.  The vast emotions expressed in each one of my journals is part of my past and not something that I need to hold on to anymore.

I read through some entries, yet decided that I would give myself the freedom not to reread all of them.

Shredding old journals has felt amazing!  It’s been a wonderful experience to read past insights and see how far I've come.   Old journals are one thing that I’m no longer holding onto.

If you were to declutter for just a moment this weekend, what would be your one less thing?

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