The Closet 80/20 Rule

Well, it's been a while since I checked in here.  Since early February.  Lot's of things going on.  But I wanted to post this information so I can come back and refer to it if/when I decide that I've had enough and finally get in my closet and get rid of so much that I've been holding onto for some reason.

I found this great website, Simple Organized Living, that has lots of wonderful tips and things to think about as I'm constantly trying to declutter my house and my life.  My closet is a big albatross around my neck, and the masses of clothing in it cause me to clutter up other spaces because it is so packed that it overflows into my bathroom space.  I found Andrea's  80/20 Rule for the Closet to be a refreshing way to look at things. This whole post really spoke to me.  So much so that I pinned it on Pinterest.  I know it has been up for a while, but it's great new information for me.  It gives me a different perspective from which to look at my clothes.  At this point I just see a somewhat organized sea of fabric when I look in my closet.  Way too many skirts, way too many pairs of pants, and waaaaay too many shirts and blouses.  I really need to go through and purge.  If I don't need it, want it, love it or think I look great in it, it needs to go.  And the price I paid should not factor into my decision to keep or toss.  Maybe I should be thinking about price more when I purchase something!  Is this piece or that piece really worth the price??

I have found lots of valuable tips and I'm learning a whole new way to think about "stuff."  And it's not really worth spending a lot of time thinking about and worrying about.  It's just not that important.  Now, if I could just bring myself to start getting rid of it.......... :)