Monthly Archives: July 2011
July 31, 2011 – The final RID? (A note about addiction.)
As I RID this music stand today, I commit to the RID project continuing – although my posts will now be weekly, rather than daily. My learning? The acquisition of STUFF is an addiction (I’d argue for all of us) … Continue reading
July 30, 2011 – T minus one. (Objects are rarely just objects.)
Of the many objects I’ve gotten RID of, the hardest tend to be the ones tied up with memories of people in my past. Like this keyboard. Which belonged to my ex. So, as I RID it today — I … Continue reading
July 29, 2011 – T minus two. (The tyranny of accessories.)
If there’s one thing the RID project has made me think about, it’s the accessories. Like this belt – it’s fine…but really, how many belts should someone own. It’s like the category of “stuff for stuff” – bags to hold … Continue reading
July 28, 2011 – T minus three. (t-shirts.)
3 days until the end of the RID project. 362 days. Wow. Today, I RID the last of my t-shirt RIDs for the project. I tend to hang on to t-shirts too long. (I’ve got a closet full.) I choose … Continue reading
July 27, 2011 – T minus four. (Gifts.)
Another lesson of the RID project is that I hang on to things that were given to me as gifts – even some things I don’t want, don’t need, or don’t have a place for. No more. It starts today … Continue reading
July 26, 2011 – T minus five. (Books.)
I’ve given away a lot of books of the RID project. So many, in fact, that it’s time to give away a bookcase. This one. My love of books is “paved with good intentions.” I always find myself in bookstores, … Continue reading
July 25, 2011 – T minus six. (Music.)
It’s no news I’ve given away a lot of CDs on the RID project. (I’d estimate around 600.) So, suffice it to say…don’t need the CD rack any more. As I look at this photo of the CD rack today, … Continue reading
July 24, 2011 – T minus seven. (Optimism.)
Yesterday, I blogged about pessimism as a reason I keep things. Today, optimism. I purchased this pair of pants at the tail end of dramatic weight loss. They were tight, but they fit. Did I mention the dramatic weight loss … Continue reading
July 23, 2011 – T minus eight. (Pessimism.)
Some one of the major RID project lessons has been that I keep stuff because of pessimism. “Maybe I’ll need to fit into these clothes again someday.” “Maybe I’ll lose this item – I should have an extra.” “Maybe I’ll … Continue reading
July 22, 2011 – T minus nine. (The search for perfection.)
Today, the beginning of the “learned lessons” from the RID project. Today, I RID this voltage converter/power adapter. As a person who travels as much as I do, the “equipment” I use to travel becomes a big part of my … Continue reading
What I got rid of today. 