My 30 Day Minimalist Challenge

Life has been feeling rather cluttered and I have not been able to keep up doing the things that I want to because I find that my living area is too cluttered. I have been thinking forever that I need to buy a new set of draws to store my stuff but because all my stuff has been taking up so much of my mental space whenever I look at it, I have to get rid of a bunch of stuff before I can do anything.

I am going to be using the 30-day minimalism challenge created by these guys.

Day 1

1. Orange glasses - I bought these years ago to protect myself from blue light but I never use it.

Day 2

1. I couple of random cards that I will never use.

Day 3

1. Tie clip - not the slide on type, the clip-on type that I will not use, went into the trash.
2. Two packet sealing clips - They seem to have stayed in my room after I ate some snacks.

Day 4

1. 4 pens, I just put them in my work pants, will take them to work tomorrow.

Day 5

1. A filled-out exercise book I used for affirmations - trashed.
2. Small capsule spoon, completely useless; into the trash it went.
3. Electrical tape - went into a toolbox.
4. Battery powered magnetic LED light - stuck it outside, to make bacon and eggs at night.
5. Eye Drops - will probably expire by the time I need it next. into the trash it went.

 

Day 6

1. A hair trimmer brush - trashed.
2. A small pencil that I will never use - trashed.
3. A pipe, I have another, so I gave it to Mukli.
4. A collapsible straw in a metal case, too much work to use, better to go straw-less - trashed.
5. Nasal inhaler - will get a new one, when I need it again, trashed.
6. Rechargeables phone light - great product that I have no use for - trashed.

Day 7

1. Fake glasses - moved to my car for the cops, if I am driving one day without my glasses.
2. Tube of pain relief gel - gave it to Mukli.
3. Two tubes of rash cream - gave it to mom for safe keeping.
4. Crappy notebook - trashed.
5. Two crappy pens - trashed.

Day 8

1. Eight bottles of Pepsi Max - they have been sitting on my floor unfinished for many months now. They are now in the fridge, to be finished in the next few days.

Day 9

1. Five pictures that have been on my wall for years, they don't mean much to me anymore. I feel happy with the pictures I have on the wall now, maybe I will add more.
2. Two expired pocket diaries. I will use these as notebooks at work and have moved them to my draw at work.
3. Two thirty-day tracking sheets that I have removed from my wall. Must have been there for years.

Day 10

1. Box of sweetener. I don't like this brand and have had it for too long, will be trashing it.
2. Long expired Activated Charcoal. This will make me sick if I eat it, I have to throw it and get another bottle because this stuff if pretty good for upset stomachs.
3. Another packet clip - have put it where it belongs.
4. Half used crappy notebook - trashed.
5. Expired bottle of moisturizer - trashed.
6. Book "How To Be Your Own Best Friend" - my brother Ritu lent it to me to read and I have not read that little book in over a year. I have to prioritize reading it, he obviously gave it to me out of love.
7. Plastic bag of two collagen supplements - trashed.
8. Bottle/Tub of vitamin c supplement that has been sitting on my floor for a long time. I have placed it somewhere that will allow me to easily take it every day.
9. USB Wi-Fi aerial - I can't think of how I will use it, so I am trashing it.
10. Empty pill bottle - I have filled it with nutritional yeast and have place it where it will be easy for me to consume it every day.

Day 11

1. Grey vest.
2. Three grey work shirts.
3. One Striped sleeveless work shirt.
4. Four long sleeved white work shirts.
5. One blazer.
6. One black trousers.

• I am too fat for most of the above clothes; they are all going to the Salvation Army. I will just buy new clothes when I lose the weight.

Day 12

1. Two sticky-note pads - they will be useful at work.
2. Two highlighters - will take them to work.
3. Phone charging cable - will take this to work.
4. Used Bikram yoga card - trashed.
5. Two expired medical concession card - torn up and trashed separately.
6. Expired dangerous work licence - cut up and trashed separately.
7. Shirt stays - trashed.
8. Broken suspenders - trashed.
9. Easy tie - trashed, it was actually not that easy to use.

Day 13

1. Two microfibre rags - trashed, I will just buy it again if I need it.
2. "Happiness a thinking person's guide" book - trashed I will read the book on a kindle.
3. Two Boxes of Claratyne - trashed, I don't like how my nose feels when I use this.
4. Collar extender - trashed.
5. Two mostly used packs to Panamax - gave it to mom.
6. Post-it notes - I'll take this to work.
7. Extra leg for my keyboard - I have saved it for years and have not needed it - trashed.
8. Lighter - moved to my smoking box to be used.
9. Spare house key - attached to my spare car keys.
10. Your Erroneous Zones book - will read this on the kindle - trashed.

Day 14

1. Old hair trimmer box - trashed.
2. "The Art of Happiness" book - I think I have had this book for 10 years; trashed, I use a Kindle to read books now.
3. Towel - I don't know why this in my closet - got rid of it.
4. Ugly red tie - donated.
5. Bug spray - moved it to a different closet with easy access.
6. A piece from a monitor or TV, that I don't remember the use of.
7. Lapel microphone - I have had it for over five and have barely used it - trashed.
8. Four batteries - moved to the front so it can be used in remotes when needed.
9. Two skin creams - I will not use it, gave it to mom.

Day 15

1. Shoe insoles.
2. Three anti-chaffing underwear - They were so uncomfortable, I never needed them, but Mukly gave them to me.
3. Glasses case.
4. Old Jersy.
5. Two shirts.
6. Six pants.

• All these went to the salvation army.

Day 16

1. Bottle of engine oil - topped up my cars oil and chucked the bottle.
2. Plastic spoon, fork, knife and it's case - gave it to mom.
3. Zip lock bags - moved it to the family pantry.
4. USB charger for some old phone - trashed.
5. Samsung note stylus - trashed.
6. Pencil - trashed, I don't imagine I will ever be using a pencil again.
7. Old bank card - cut up and trashed.
8. Two batteries - moved to the family room draws.
9. HDMI right angle - trashed, I don't need to store it for years in case I need it one day.
10. A screw - trashed.
11. Two instruction books from TV that I have not used in many years - trashed.

Day 17

1. Three amazing Xbox 360 games - will donate to library or will sell it with the 360.
2. Two notebooks - moved to the shelf on my desk to use for affirmations.
3. Six gel shoe souls - will donate to the Salvation Army.
4. One microfibre cloth - will use to clean my car, then trash.
5. Bottle of Osteomol - gave to mom.
6. Crappy laptop stand - trashed.
7. RGB cable for Xbox 360 - trashed, no one uses RGB anymore.
8. Expired tube of skin cream - trashed.
9. Expired packet of walnuts - trashed.

Day 18

1. Pack of batteries - moved to family room draws.
2. Mason Jar - moved to kitchen.
3. Old Xbox 360 peripheral - trashed.
4. Old shaver - trashed.
5. Crappy note-book - trashed.
6. Mini HDMI to HDMI cable - trashed.
7. Pair of AAA batteries - moved to draws in the living room.
8. USB extender cable - trashed.
9. Mini USB cable - I can use this at work.
10. Lint roller - never use these now that I just use a lint brush, moved to family cabinet.
11. Anti-bacterial spray - moved to work for use.
12. Expired medication - trashed.
13. White USB 3 cable - connected this to the USB port on my monitor.
14. Writing pad - will take this for use at work.
15. Bag of unknown screws - trashed.
16. Screw and washer - trashed.
17. Another USB charging cable - connected this to a USB port on my monitor also.
18. A training manual from a previous job - trashed.

Day 19

1. 19 pins - mom wanted them, so I gave them to her.

Day 20

1. Box of tissues - moved to family area, I don't really use tissues.
2. Phone that does not work - will take it to the phone repair person tomorrow, if it is too expensive to fix, I will just recycle.
3. Old notebook - trashed.
4. Two computer chair wheels - I may need them one day, am keeping them for now, may trash later.
5. Two AUX cables - trashed.
6. Cigar shaped plastic bottle - cool but trashed.
7. Two pens- will take them to work tomorrow.
8. USB charging cable - will take it to work to charge my headphones.
9. Mini usb cable - I can use this at work.
10. Expired blister pack of Panadol - trashed.
11. Shaving Head - I will shave using this tomorrow.
12. Hungry Jacks Glass - Moved to the kitchen.
13. Two usb3 to usb converters - trashed.
14. Mini usb to usb converter - trashed.
15. Empty box - trashed.
16. Two old ram cards - trashed.

Day 21

1. 21 hangers - gave them to my dry cleaner.

Day 22

1. Old USB memory stick - I will use this for listening to audio books in the car.
2. Mini USB to USB adapter - trashed.
3. Game controller - moved to family room.
4. Gel pad for shoes - trashed.
5. Gen 1 Keto Mojo - trashed.
6. Two water bottles - trashed.
7. Two old phones - will recycle.
8. Folder full of documents from an old job - trashed.
9. Old diary - trashed.
10. Half a modafinil pill in foil- trashed, been sitting there too long.
11. Bottle of coke - in the fridge to be drank later.
12. Two old tax reports - trashed.
13. Digital timer - I need this and have placed it on the side of my table.
14. Crap notebook - trashed.
15. Two letters from my old super company - trashed.
16. Two mason jar caps - moved to the kitchen.
17. Small capsule spoon - moved to kitchen.

Day 23

1. Nine shirts - too small for me so I gave them to Ritu.
2. Shoehorn - donated to the salvos.
3. Hanger - donated to the salvos.
4. Tafe notes - trashed.
5. Blood test results - trashed.
6. Doctors order - trashed.
7. Employment contract from old job - moved to documents folder.
8. Two Market Webster business agreements - trashed one moved the other to documents folder.
9. Student dept tracker - trashed.
10. 5 sheets of printed squared for tracking daily compliance - trashed.

Day 24

1. Twenty-four sheets of Tafe notes - I kept these because I thought I might review this for a job, but I have only used it once and I think I have given up the career path, I went to Tafe to study.

Day 25

1. Used exercise book - trashed.
2. Six hangers - trashed.
3. Double adapter plug - moved to toolbox.
4. Two pairs of earplugs - I need this at work.
5. Mint roller refill - moved to work.
6. nonstandard lint roller stem - trashed, after I am done with the rollers I still have, I will be using a lint brush only.
7. Electrical tape - moved to toolbox.
8. Sim card holder - trashed.
9. Lint tool - trashed, I don't know how to use this.
10. Lancet device - trashed.
11. Old phone - will recycle.
12. Pen - moved to my pencil case.
13. Room key - will move this to my toolbox.
14. Box for my Nokia 3310 - trashed.
15. Two charging plugs - trashed.
16. Arch pads - gave to the salvos.
17. Mini HDMI to HDMI adapter - trashed.
18. Bag of screws - trashed.

Day 26

1. New glass bottle - will give it to a customer at work or Ritu.
2. Wireless Charger - will use or give it to customer at work.
3. Toyota roadshow bag - will give to customer at work who asked for it.
4. Toyota bag of Jenga blocks - will give to customer at work who asked for it.
5. Physical book - trashed.
6. CD slot magnetic phone holder - will install in my car.
7. Three games - will trade-in to order God of War Ragnarök.
8. Empty box - trashed.
9. Bottle of MCT oil capsules - will take this to work and use it when I am feeling low on energy.
10. Pen that needs a refill - saved in my pencil case and will replace the ink because it's a nice pen.
11. Crappy pen - will take this to work.
12. Post it notes - will take to work for use.
13. Small tub of Vaseline - will give to mom.
14. Alarm clock - will give to the salvos.
15. Ball - will go to the Salvos.
16. Broken Bluetooth headphones - trashed.
17. USB memory stick - will used this to listen to audiobooks in my car.
18. Chapstick - will take this to work for when I need it.
19. Two empty capsule bags - will trash.
20. Empty bottle of deodorant - trashed,
21. Foot massager - gave to mom.
22. Precision screwdrivers - I will move this to the toolbox
23. Empty box - trashed.

Day 27 - I deleted the following bookmarks from Chrome.

1. Three bookmarks to buy the Rocketbook.
2. Bookmark to buy Gout capsules.
3. Two links to buy Skinners shoes.
4. Link to buy the Enophone.
5. Link to additional monitor. Don't need this.
6. Link to a Lancing tool.
7. Link to pack of Cream of tartar. Already bought this.
8. Link to air purifier. - won't be buying this.
9. Three links to the Qin phone. I won't be buying this.
10. Link to circle.life - I already changed my phone plans to this company.
11. Link to keystone testing meter.
12. Folder of Flutter tools - will have to relearn flutter if I want to make another flutter app.
13. Folder of tools for web development - too many for it to be any use.
14. Link to Protonmail - Not practical, takes too long to login.
15. Folder of movies I want to watch - I don't need this I would rather waste my time on YouTube.
16. Job applying folder.
17. Successfully applied folder.
18. Link to Quillbot grammar checker - Deleted but I can use this at work.
19. Two podcast links - ride the lightening and smart passive income.
20. Link to Kenobi book - deleted and added to my Goodreads list.
21. Indiegogo link - it's was a broken link; I don't know what was there.
22. Link to online courses - learning course, online marketing, android apps. google apps. typing
23. Link to articles - Kirk Sorenson, sleep and memory, better writer, social media images.
24. Indiegogo project I was following - Alternative commenting.
25. Website I copied to create the Tnt auto site - winks.
26. Websites - The work, hidden login. safe driving, logo maker, picmonkey.
27. Apps - minimalist phone

Day 28 - I deleted the following bookmarks from Chrome.

1. Small scissors - put it back in my sewing kit.
2. Used discoloured business card holder - trashed.
3. 3D glasses - trashed.
4. Screwdriver - put it in our toolbox.
5. PlayStation controller - moved it into the living room.
6. Plastic full of pills - put it all in a bottle.
7. Some metal part - trashed. 
8. Some business card - took a pic of it then trashed it.
9. An old bill - trashed.
10. Message gun that did not work - trashed.

Day 29 - 29 pins that I got from my drycleaner - gave it to Ma.

Day 30 - 30 hangers from my drycleaner - gave back to the drycleaner.