Hiding behind closed doors and windows

I have a confession.  I am a hoarder.  As embarrassing as it is to admit this, it is also very liberating to actually own up to a major flaw in my character.  I've made every attempt to go through boxes and get rid of as much unwanted and/or unneeded items as possible.  I've purged and purged some more.

There have been so many trips to the Goodwill they probably think I have storage sheds full of junk to bring them.  I've been filling the dumpster to the point of having my apartment manager tell me to only dump on certain days so other residents would have room for their trash.

I thank the Lord everyday this is not my house....

I could never put up with this kind of chaos.  But having everything "organized" in boxes neatly stacked almost to the ceiling in my living room has made me realize we cannot live this way either.  Something has to give.

While surfing the internet I visited Sharla at The Chaos and the Clutter.  I was moved by her honesty about a problem we have in common.  Knowing what we have, chaos and clutter, and knowing what we want, clean and organized, doesn't make getting results any easier.  But neither Sharla, nor I are going to let this deter us from what we know God also wants for us, happiness and fulfillment.

For as long as it takes I am going to purge, throw away, give away, clean, and organize until I reclaim my home.