Survey #191 Response from Pat
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| In most years, do you make at least one New Year’s resolution? | No |
| How successful are you usually in keeping your New Year’s resolutions? |
Not applicable |
| How would you most like for 2024 to be different from 2023? | I am successful in 2023 for downsizing clothing, household items, garage items for 11 months. December is tax prep and clearing out the 4-drawer file cabinet. I am a retired accountant, age 74. It takes discipline for reducing items and I setup my pickup date ‘before’ I start the downsizing tasks. I pack things in boxes for the date. The service likes my neatness and ease for them to move boxes. I have one bedroom almost completed. By March 2024, this will be finished. I agree about not buying more containers to store items. Instead, get rid of items! Holiday presents: I give restaurant gift cards now or grocery store cards. I ask to not receive gifts but to give the sane ir even cards from Walgreens for meds or cash. I don’t want anymore things here. Just remember: it all goes to the landfill anyway. Keeping this statement in mind, I don’t shop like I did. Times have changed. Interests have changed as a Senior. Happy Holidays! |
| Referring specifically to your answer to the previous question, what do you plan to do to make your vision for 2024 come true? | 1) Schedule monthly in 2024 a pickup date for donations. These are my commitment dates. 2) Work one room until completion to eliminate items not used/not needed. 3) Reduce credit card debt by not spending on things I don’t need. 4) Use up all greeting cards and don’t purchase any new ones. 5) Locate more charities/places who take item donations. 6) Use up all cleaning supplies I haven’t been using or donate to a neighbor. 7) Use up all toiletries or donate to someone in need, such as Homeless shelters needing these type items. 8) Be Thankful daily I have had the funds to buy these items who can use them now. This is a blessing to others during tough times. I’m very happy about this part of decluttering. It is a surprise reward! Happy Holidays! Keep going! |
| Where will you be and what will you be doing when the clock strikes midnight to ring in 2024? | Home asleep! |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). | What do I do with work awards, certificates in my aging years? I know this will be thrown out with old photos. That’s my answer. Throw it out. |
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