Five Simple Thingsto Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet: Part Two, Donate, Donate, Donate

We all have been there, we look around the room and think, "Wow! We have a lot of stuff".  Well, there is only one cure for this-Donate.  We are so grateful that we are able to live in abundance.  Abundance is not necessarily meant to sound greedy or indulgent.  Abundance to us means living fully, appreciating the food and shelter we have, the love and support we give each other and the stuff we accumulate over time.

A few years ago, our family decided to sell our "Dream Home" that we built in the suburbs and move back to the city.  We knew we would be living in less than half the space that we currently had.  But, we were up for the challenge and ready to live smaller.  We had to get rid of most of our furnishings,  which meant a huge yard sale, giving furniture to friends and family and several trips to the Goodwill Donation Center.  It was hard to say good bye to some of things we left behind, but eventually, we realized we could live without so many possessions.

So, we made a pact as a family to go through our belongings a few times a year and donate what we have not used or worn and could give away.  We keep a bin or a bag handy so that items could be placed inside with out having much thought.  When the bin is full we bring it to the local donation center.  Not only are you ridding your home of clutter, but you are giving someone else the opportunity to have something nice at a much more affordable price.  It is a win win!