Thursday, September 04, 2008

The Continuing Improvement Project

Always always dreaming of being better. Better eater, better exerciser, better bill payer, better organizer and cleaner.
The first step of getting into a good declutter vibe will be online. I am going to go through my email and find any advertising from the various stores that I've bought things from. I will unsubscribe from each site's "newletter" or mailing lists that tempt and taunt me and my new spartan budget.
So goodbye, Threadless, and your $9 tshirt sales that I've resisted for weeks and your sad face shopping cart calling me stranger. Goodbye, Borders, and your constant coupon pushing. So long, Planet Dog, and your incredibly sturdy and long lasting dog toys and free gifts with purchase. Au revoir, Santa Rosa Gardens with your beautiful photos of plants on super sale. See ya, ebags, teasing with your highly affordable close-out deals. Later alligator to you, Duluth Trading. I still love your handy, tradesman tested tools and organizers. And also to the others that will pop up in the next few weeks, I will miss you all. It's for the best. I will still have links to you right here in case I truly need something. It's not you, it's me.

1 comment:

Amanda said...

I absolutely know what you mean. It seems weird, but even simplifying your email really does have a cleansing feeling! I do the same thing with my phone address book, i start deleting people or places I don't ever call or shouldn't (i.e. takeout places).