Filed under: Getting rid of STUFF!
I made great progress today, I managed to weed out 82 books from my library.
I’m now down to 201 books!!!!
Why is it so hard to let go of a book that has not been opened in years?
There are books that I just love. I may not even open it for a long time, but I somehow still like the idea of owning it.
But, where do you draw the line?? If you have too many books, too many CDs, too many DVDs, too many magazines, too many clothes, too many appliances, too many, too many, too many.
So, for now I continue to walk my path towards 100 books.
I have been checking my current list of books versus the online library catalog. This has helped me list a number of books online, and I can always check them out when I’m ready for them.
I also have to remind myself that if there is a book that I truly end up missing, I can replace it.
I wonder how other people who have so many books have managed to bring them down to a reasonable limit, and I guess I am still struggling with what is reasonable?
Deep breath in, deep breath out & let go!
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I have that problem approaching like a thunderstorm. The fiance and I are both DVD addicts. In combination, we have an estimated 300-something DVDs. We started by selling any duplicate copies (I think we had 4 copies each of Fight Club and Rounders). Then we got rid of multiple editions (special, collector’s, anniversary) of the same movie. The rule was to keep the one that had the most special features, of course. Now we’re slowly working on weeding out the remaining piles of movies. Let me know if you think of any awesome strategies!
(p. s. Found you through the “next blog” arrow; not just crazy person. Well, not always anyway.)
– Sara
Comment by ucelluccia May 12, 2008 @ 5:20 pmHi Sara,
I’m glad you found me, and I truly hope to get more open discussion amongst many people.
Ask yourself with each movie “Do I actually watch this with any regularity, and if not, why do I keep it?”
Of course this is easier said than done, but it is what I am trying to ask myself.
Weed through what you have, and try to make the easier decisions. Be gentle on yourself. Take a break, and go back to it later. I am finding that each time I go back, I do see it differently.
You weed 10 out of 100, and then next time you are only faced with 90% of what you had to deal with on the first round.
I have moved from my books to my CDs for right now, and will revisit the books after a bit.
Thanks for visiting me, and share any ideas you have. Phil
Comment by 2livesimple May 12, 2008 @ 11:03 pmIf you have a book you really want to have accessible and your library doesn’t own it, you could donate your copy to your local library. Three issues solved. 1. it’s no longer in your collection, 2. your library now owns it, 3. it’s accessible to you.
Comment by jopplynn June 12, 2008 @ 8:58 pmThank you for your idea, I really want to see more people sharing how they would address these things.
I do think your idea is a very good one, but would recommend that a person check with their library before they assume the library would keep it. Some libraries will sell donated books. It may be used by the library, but may be in another branch, and sometimes they get so much stuff, that you would be amazed at what is simply thrown in the trash (but I’m sure different branches may use their own system).
I LOVE the library. Not only are there so many books at one branch, you can also look at getting books transfered from another for you. I even must admit that I enjoy paying fines. Even if you are late, it is still cheaper than buying a book.
Libraries are probably one of the all time best uses of tax dollars I can think of.
Comment by 2livesimple June 12, 2008 @ 11:22 pm