Let’s start with the shoes, shall we?

As I mentioned earlier, my shoe collection was brought to my attention as a potential “hurdle” to the process of minimization, if you will. In all fairness, I’ve downsized considerably since college. But, there’s still work to do. Today’s task: Minimize the Shoes.

Like I said yesterday, my “100 Things Challenge” is about a process of change … not a race to the finish. I liken it to a heroin addict switching to methadone … I mean, you’re not exactly “clean” yet, but it’s a good step in the right direction. Thus, on my journey to fewer shoes … let’s not count pairs … let’s just say that a greater than 50% reduction in said shoes is positive progress, shall we?

 

 Even my kids joined in …

 

We may not be at less than 50% here, but as soon as summer is over, those sandals are moving on …

 

Ahem … I think we are all clear on what is happening here … are we not? ;-)

About theminimalchallenge

The attempt to minimize the material possessions in my life will, in fact, be a maximum challenge. This is the story of an average American consumer-rich family of four that is inundated with "stuff." The older our children get, the more "stuff" they acquire (as exemplified by their parents--their role models). So, we've decided to minimize our material possessions in an attempt to remove the chaos and clutter from our lives. We've decided to raise children that value experiences, know how to build relationships, and make life-long memories ... regardless of the "stuff" that surrounds them. This is the story of our journey.
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2 Responses to Let’s start with the shoes, shall we?

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