Minimalist Wardrobe

I have reached a point in my life where I have begun to ask the question... "Is my current life really sustainable?" I have been deeply burdened by the level of effort required to maintain my "stuff". I estimate that from dawn to dusk,  I spend 80% of my time cleaning something..clothes, toys, dishes, floors, windows, faces and rear ends...the list goes on. That leaves only 20% of my time left for living..and I want to live more intentionally.."now more than ever!" I have begun a journey to minimize everything that interferes with that desire to REALLY live. That journey begins in my closet.

A few weeks ago I went through the initial sorting, the easy part. Pulled out items that no longer fit, are damaged, haven't worn in 6 months..the usual. A couple more pushes and I was left with about 50 "essential" wardrobe items. They actually all fit in my small hanging space and I was proud and feeling accomplished. I even posted a picture of my "minimalist" wardrobe on Facebook.  Today, a few steps further down the road on my journey..50 pieces feels like a giant sitting on my chest.

I decided to make 4 piles today. Pile #1 Items that don't fit quite right, have a flaw that I can't accept or belong in the trash. Pile #2 Clothes that are out of season. Pile #3 Clothes that would look better on Perrianne than me. And finally, Pile #4 Clothes that I absolutely love.

Why should I have clothes that I don't love? Why should we keep any possession that we don't really use or love? Isn't that one of the first rules of minimalism we all see floating around on neat little signs on Pinterest?

I'm down to 13 pieces...it still feels like a lot.