I started coloring this when I was 9. I finally finished!

I've started sorting through my bathroom stuff. It's interesting to see how this is going to play out. I'm going to have to be hardcore and diligent to get through it. Hah.

I need to spend a lot of time on things tonight. I've been sleeping the past few days but now I'm ready to work through the night. I'm hoping that tonight will be a big step foreword.

One Of Many

I have many watches that I have held onto over the years. This one was given to me by my second mom, Mary Sheah. I love that woman with all my heart.

Progress

I've been looking at the why lately.

I've been trying to see beyond -- become aware of the why.

I've been letting go of memories and experiences and letting them be.

I've realized a lot about my ego. I've been working on learning to recognize what it actually is and to notice when it is active and to take the appropriate measures to put it at rest.

Practicing is doing and doing is being.

After throwing away 7 bags of trash and donating 6 bags to Goodwill, I feel like I've been making some sort of progress.

I've been learning that the best way to let go is to just do it.

Gotta Slow Down

Things have been hectic here.

I'm trying my best to remember to stay calm and to deal with things in a responsible and effective way.

It takes discipline.

Some Progress

I finished unpacking my clothes into my closet. I can see my clothes! Yay! I can wear them now!

The next thing I need to do is unpack my desk and set up my printer and what not. Then I shall tackle the bathroom. After that? I will confront my inner hoarder and proceed to liquify everything I own.

I'm learning to take things one day at a time. I was feeling discouraged yesterday. If I think about everything I need to do I definitely feel overwhelmed. But like the painted yard stick that hung on the wall when I was a child, "life is hard yard by yard. Inch by inch, it's a cinch!"

Patience. Patience. Patience.

As soon as I start sorting through everything I will post more pictures. I'm really looking forward to shooting. It's going to be fun setting everything up. I've decided that I want to "build" these images. I have so many things that I have kept because I like the way they look -- I always thought I could use them for something. Whelp, now's the time to use them.

*excited*

Holy Hell.

I wish I could take all of this shit and set it on fire.

I decided it would be best to just dig into my closet. Well...digging is exactly what has happened. What is all of this stuff? Where did it come from? Why have I never gotten rid of it? I seriously think I have never given away any of my clothes from childhood. It is time to rid these things.

What I really need is about three days of solid work. Unfortunately, I am busy for the next week or so. I've only had time to work on everything at night and by that point I am tired. I really want to get everything out of this room and move all of my Austin stuff into my room. Maybe I should make that my goal for tonight. If I can get the guest room empty by the end of the night I would feel much better. I don't like taking up all of this space.

Oh my lord. I just found moldy beer from back when I was underage. I don't even remember putting that in my closet. This is bad. This is real bad.

I also have a ridiculous amount of empty shoe boxes. Why? Why? AHHHHH!

I did find a box with a bunch of old pictures in them. These are the things I want to keep.

I need a giant trash bag to toss everything away. It's going to feel so good when that happens. Maybe I'll go and buy those trash bags tomorrow.

I saved trash. Why?