My Minimal Hoarding Life - 2018 October Resolution Check In

Wow! A month already gone but that is life, we have to make the best of the time we have because before you know it, time has slipped passed us. Don`t put off what we can do today till tomorrow.

I make four resolutions, or goals, to accomplish each year. Some years I make it with all of them, some years I do not. Usually two are easy and two are hard.

I have began to pick a word, or words, that I try to also apply to my life for the year. This year I chose the words "No Regrets" because I do not want to regret a single thing I go for this year, whether I make it all the way or I fail, I will learn either way and make myself better.

What are my resolutions? 

1- Stop buying - Grow more

I can say that this month I did do better with the shopping, I have not bought as much foods as I have before, I have cooked more from the deep freezer and the stock pile, only buying lettuce and dairy.

I have not shopped for "things" other than supplies for Sunshine`s Homestead Creations  and the rental houses.

Since its the fall of the year I am collecting greens from the garden and that is all I have left, I have yet to learn year round vegetable growing. I am beginning to get nuts also, I will, if possible clean and freeze those.

I have accomplished this 100% for October.

2 - Clear land - Set up rentals

I can say exactly what I said last month. 

Nope. Just No.

Sure I think about it, daydream what it`ll look like but as far as action? No. 

I knew this one would be a hard one to accomplish but hey! there are still two months left in this year.

100% fail.

3 - Clean, declutter and organize

Yes, I have been cleaning the house, I have kept the organization up and I know where things are that I use daily, however, I could get rid of more stuff.

I may actually have to add a shelf to the office because of the store stuff, but it does not sit, its always coming and going with each sell.

So yes 100% accomplishment for October.

4 - Take a vacation

Hmm, No. 

I had planned to take one but a hurricane came and that blew that idea away.

I got two more months to take a few days vacation, maybe I can manage someone to come and check on the dogs.

100% fail but I tried. 

That is how I am doing with this years resolutions, 10 months gone.

How are you doing for 2018? 

By Andria Perry

Photos by Andria Perry