My first 2 attempts of cleaning out my closet earlier this year were really, truly pathetic. I didn’t get rid of anything - other than one old jacket that was 1 size too small for me in the first place (don’t ask, it was on sale). Also, my mom told me that if I didn’t get rid of the damn thing, she wouldn’t make her infamous brownies I was craving for dessert later that evening. That whipped me into shape FAST. But, alas, my so-called efforts ended there.

I know I have a lot more to get rid of as I’ve been holding on to some items since I was 15 years old…and although I love that I can still fit into so many of my old digs, I don’t want to wear something I shake my head at now. So, by the end of this month, I plan to sell what I can and/or give away of all the stuff that I never wear anymore. This includes old purses, hats, belts, shoes (gulp! this category will be hard), and clothes of all kinds and occasions that are collecting the proverbial dust.

This much-needed closet cleansing will also give me the opportunity to maintain better up-keep with my wardrobe – aka having awareness for what the heck I have in my closet in the first place. Of course, this clean-up will also help to make room for the new and improved pieces I have bought in recent years – the same pieces I wear more often than not in comparison to everything else in my closet.

When I took a look at my clothes last night, it’s a mix of way too many sweatpants and sweatshirts, old shirts that I keep thinking fit into the ‘vintage’ classification when really they just need to be ousted, the infamous ‘I thought I looked SO cool in this’ university-wear, old club-going clothes, and the other category of ‘WTF was I thinking?!’ fashion mishaps. Funny, that last category is sadly the biggest. Ugh.

Time to step it up. E-Bay, Kijiji, and Craigslist – here I come.

As I get older, I realize more and more that happiness is definitely a choice. Yah, life can throw you lemons, limes, and any other sour tasting item your way – but if you make the best of these sour situations and take it as a learning experience, chances are, you’ll be ahead in this test called Life.

So, choose to be happy – and make sure this choice is done with conviction as it’ll have a better chance to conquer the other feelings that do their best to overpower us at times.

Feel Happiness. Feel Alive.

This is my first post on my newly created blog. I hope more than 1 person eventually reads this as time goes on……Haha! Although, if I only had my dear friend Aman (who helped me create this in the first place) read my blog, I would be a happy girl.

A BIG shout-out to Aman for helping me create an outlet for my thoughts.