Lately, I've been feeling a bit restless. I get this way every now and again. I'm not really agitated or upset, but I do get the urge to do something. Anything, actually. It's hard to explain because usually when people feel this way they are upset or worried about something, but I don't feel that way. It's almost like I'm nesting or something.
It could just be that it's fall. I absolutely love this time of the year. It's my favorite without a doubt. Even when I was a kid, the prospect of going back to school in the fall could not dampen my enthusiasm for the cooler weather and the chance to dress up for Halloween. But I digress, this restlessness I'm feeling now is even more than excitement over playing dress up and traipsing about in fallen leaves. It's not a bad feeling, in fact, it's a great feeling. It's like I'm getting ready for something...something really good.
I've been purging myself of unnecessary stuff lately. I've started going through my books and selling them on Amazon. So far, I've made a tidy little profit. I've also sold some furniture I wasn't using on Craig's List and given a crap load of stuff to Goodwill. The more stuff I get rid of, the better I feel. My rationalization is that I'm putting my stuff back out into the universe for other people who need it more than me. (And it's a lot less crap I have to dust!)
How many of you get these restless feelings from time to time and what do you do about them?
11 comments:
Just got through my restless phase (for this year). It just goes away.
Now on to the purging you are doing... It's good for you. Good for the soul. The less clutter you have around you, the less cluttered your mind is....or so they say..
Oh I get restless fairly frequently. And I, like you, also go into cleaning mode, throwing things out and recycling. That's all good. The bad part begins when the restlessness goes into my dating life and I then start recycling men. That's never a good thing. Do not recommend it.
AGAW-I certainly need a less cluttered mind that's for sure!
Jen-I try not to recycle men. I call it the "no be backs rule" Id they couldn't hack it the first time, they're out of luck!
i could definitely relate to that feeling. right now, im trying to do some major clean ups in the house. I've started with the foyer, disposed lots of my unwanted shoes, then now i'm attacking the laundry area.
I agree with AGAW about "The less clutter you have around you, the less cluttered your mind is....or so they say..", it's the case for me.
After I read Peter Walsh's book "It's all too much" about clearing out clutter in your home and how to let go of emotional attachments to items (for me especially family heirlooms from my grandmother) it was so easy, I got rid of a ton of stuff when I moved last time, some for profit on craigslist and some just in the trash I threw so much out. It is so liberating.
I'm restless right now due to the fact I moved home last year to save money for a downpayment, now I'm getting restless and a bit worried about the economy and whether or not I'm actually going to be able to get out now because I have not been able to find another job in my town and it's a really long commute going to my current job. VERY RESTLESS.
I love that you're purging. I am pretty good about getting rid of things I don't use. My fiance? Fights the fact he's just like his parents and wants to keep everything! I think it comes more from not wanting perfectly good things to go to waste, more than a pack rat syndrome. So, I've discovered using the words "recycle" and "donate" when discussing getting rid of stuff with him makes the conversations go much much more smoothly.
I love to throw things away. No clutter is very Feng Shui. I wonder how you spell Feng Shui.
Hey, guess what? I'm a two date diva too!!! Middle aged variety however.
I totally get that feeling now and then. I just kind of ride it out and know it will pass.
Coffee Fairy- yep I totally agree. Besides getting rid of clutter just makes you feel good.
Dee- I haven't read that book, I'll have to check it out!
Nilsa- those are the exact things I tell myself to get rid of stuff!
Charmaine-welcome to the two date diva club! I surfed over to your blog, you have a pool boy too?!?!? I promised my pool boy NOT to write about him.
sufergrrl- I hope it will pass too, I much prefer the calm but apparently restless= productive in my world. Who knew?
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