“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. And today? Today is a gift. That’s why we call it the present.” – B. Olatunji My life has been crazy over the last week. After reading a few blogs and articles about people that only own 100 things I put so much of my self worth in what and how much I had. I need to live a less consumeristic life and focus instead on my family, friends and community. The first step in this is to declutter my life. Every item counts each fork, every box of cereal, all your clothes and books and pens, everything. I don’t know if I can do 100 things, but I’m going to try and get everything I own into 3 suitcases. I love the freedom that comes with having everything you own ready to go at the drop of a hat. I would like to start traveling, and the idea that I could take along everything I own sounds so appealing. So far I’ve cut the amount of stuff I own in half but I still have four time the about I can fit into my suitcases. It’s going to be a hard learning experience and new way of thinking but in the long run I’m going to be much happier. Not being able to buy stuff has been so freeing its forced me to be content with what I have. I’m not focused on what I don’t have but how I can use my time and the little I do have to positivity impact the people around me. My goal is to be down to my three suitcases by Christmas, wish me luck. 
Do any of you have a “stuff” limit? Do you think you could live with only 100 things?
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