I know, I know–this may seem a little off the beaten path for this blog. But I’ve been thinking more about simplicity lately (see my ideas for real families to teach kids this spiritual discipline here). I’ve written a little about simplicity as a fast for your house, too. But the rubber meets the road in my closet. I enjoy creativity with clothing and color; it’s fun for me. And I’m pretty good at scouting killer deals.
And no one looks in my closet.
So it’s a little to easy for me to collect in there.
But simplicity is a choice to say no, creating space to say yes to what matters. (Do I really want my wardrobe to be what matters?)
Simplicity’s a way of cutting away the fat for a leaner, more intentional, spacious life. Randy Alcorn has written ,
The more things we own—the greater their total mass, the more they grip us, setting us in orbit around them.
Simplicity–particularly trimming our possessions relentlessly–is one none of us wants to do, but that once we realize it for its rugged, beautiful weight, can’t wait to hand down to our own children.
It’s about finding the freedom, joy, undivided heart, and gut-level satisfaction from lives untethered by excess. We can train our minds and hearts away from our constant appetites and the idea that more equals happiness, comfort, and convenience.
If after these ideas you still have trouble weeding out your wardrobe, you might find helpful worksheets like these from Unfancy (also free and printable!).
Tell us in the comments section: What did you give away?
