Mindful Piles

We are beginning to downsize. (Other than in the cat department.  We just got my mother-in-law's two kittens.  A story for another day.) Ken comes from a home that was on the cluttery side.  My house growing up was neat and clean, except for the packed closets.  

Together we are trying to be more mindful about our stuff, using some of the very basic rules: Throw something in the category out when you bring something in. Pick it up, don't pass it by. And so on. 

Now with our focus on mindfulness, I am working hard to become aware when I am creating a pile.  If it catch it when it is two things instead of seven, it's easier to put it away.

We face a long hard road into downsizing, but this can be the start.