This was a favourite posting of last year, and it’s time to revisit it again! What ‘red shoes’ do you have in your life during this time of COVID-19 as we reflect on what has changed in our lives over the last two months. What do we need to let go?

I am rooting around in a closet to find a seasonal jacket, and I cast my eyes on my beloved unworn red shoes!

I love THOSE shoes! I love RED shoes!

I feel strong and positive. I could walk anywhere and face any challenge when I have red shoes on my feet.

THOSE PROJECTS THAT KEEP HANGING AROUND

The lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer. Oh Bliss!

Why did I ever think last spring that I would have time this summer to tackle those projects that have been hanging around for ages?

I frequently hear those words from others, and I have been known to say them myself (today!).

What are those projects that are still sitting on shelves?

DOWNSIZING BOOKS

Are you someone who owns many books and the time has come to rightsize or downsize?

For any of us who are book lovers or whose career has involved collecting books, there comes a time when we know that at least some of them must go. This can be a very challenging task!

For some readers, organization guru Marie Kondo’s question does a book “spark joy” may help you quickly decide to save a favourite children’s book or let go of one that is only partially read or you will never read again.

However, for many of us, we look at our bookcases, and joy abounds on every shelf!

THE FIVE OR TEN GAME: MAKING DOWNSIZING FUN

Are you looking for a way to make your downsizing or spring decluttering more fun? How about the Five OR 10 Game?

If you are burdened with too many bowls or screwdrivers or garden rakes or ball caps (perish the thought!), here is one way to decrease your numbers.

As your eye wanders over your collection, set yourself a number. Is it five or 10 or 12 (what’s your lucky number?). That number is your limit. Now choose which five or 10 or 12 items to keep.

GOOD-BYE RED SHOES, GOOD-BYE GUILT

I am rooting around in a closet to find a seasonal jacket, and I cast my eyes on my beloved unworn red shoes!

I love THOSE shoes! I love RED shoes!

I feel strong and positive. I could walk anywhere and face any challenge when I have red shoes on my feet.

I have a hard foot to fit and it took me a very long time to find those red shoes.

I paid a lot for them and expected that they would give me years of service.

I wore them ONCE several years ago. Long enough to mark them up beyond returning.

Long enough to realize that they didn’t fit properly after all.

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