Episode 41

How do we decide what stuff to get rid of and what to keep? Today I’ll share 5 questions to help you downsize your empty nest. These questions allow you to step back from emotional attachments to things and gain a new perspective. And, I have an amazing free gift: a magic pass to make the whole process a snap!

Show Notes

First, here’s some housekeeping:

• I have a FaceBook page called “We’re Not Done Yet.” Besides sharing about the podcast, it’s also a safe place to talk all things Empty Nest. Join me!

• Thanks for reviews. Not only are they an encouragement to me, they help others find the podcast!

• Thanks also for sharing this podcast with friends! You are amazing.

Downsizing My Stuff

This series started with Episode 40: Why My Empty Nest Needs Less Stuff because I need to know my why before I can do my what.

Today I’ll give you five questions to help you with the process.

I’ve started a downsizing challenge!

• Downsize My Stuff to Upsize My Impact Challenge

• You can join by taking a picture of your own downsizing. Or share this podcast on social media. Tag me and a friend you think also would be blessed by being part of this challenge. For each friend you tag, I will enter your name in a drawing for three books & $25 Amazon. But you must tag me so I can see it!

Join me on Instagram. I’ll be sharing things all month (June 2021).

Downsizing can be hard

• Life Changing Art of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. Taught me I could b grateful for items and still give them away.

But we have emotional connections to things, especially gifts. Our old friends, GUILT & Shame, make it worse.

Then there is the excuse: JUST IN CASE I need it some day. I don’t want to be wasteful.

I’m here to offer some help.

A Free Pass

First: a pass. Sign up on the link below to get a printable PASS!

This pass entitles you to get rid of gifts, kindnesses, and things that used to be very useful. It also allows you to give away the shirt you love but never seem to wear. The coat you spent too much money on. And any other stuff you SHOULD use but don’t.

It’s like a get out jail free card.

BUT, It’s a get out of my house card for your overloads of things.

5 Questions To Help Downsize the Empty Nest

These will help you think logically and spiritually and generously about the things cluttering your life. I know they help me!

1. Whose stuff is this anyway?

2. If I give this away and then need it, will Jesus be able to provide?

3. Who needs this more that I can bless with this? 

4. Will this help someone else more than me? Use more than me? Need more than me?

5. Do I want freedom for my brain and energy?

There’s your questions. ASK. ANSWER. REPEAT. When you sign up below, you not only get the Pass, you also get these question that you can print out to help you remember!

And don’t forget to join the Downsize My Stuff to Upsize My Impact.

• Tag me and 2 friends you think also would be blessed by being part of this challenge. I’ll for each friend you tag I will enter your name in a drawing for three books & $25 Amazon. But you must tag me so I can see it!

• You can also share a picture of your “pass” taped up somewhere in your house to help you remember that you have permission! Don’t forget to tag me and tag a friend.

Sign Up For The Freebie

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