Reprioritise, organise, declutter, and tidy up your physical or mental space. Growth and changes that you have experienced or plan to undertake.
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In conjunction with my ongoing efforts to live a minimalist lifestyle and reduce my living space both physically by and mentally, on April 1st I adopted the 90-90 Rule. During the month I have actively pursued my plans as set forth in my previous post.
First I want to remind those who haven't had a chance to review my initial post that the 90/90 rule is a decluttering process that requires you to ask yourself two questions about objects you're not sure about: Have you used it in the past 90 days? And if not, will you use it in the 90 days ahead?1 Now this approach I felt would work fir me since my biggest problem is decision making when it comes to keeping or tossing items. I hold onto items for years, thinking one day I may use it, then I'd have to purchase it again.
Since my original post in April, I have realized small successes in that I've actually begun as recommended by 
This is my third decluttering effort. In this exercise, I wanted to focus on another aspect, reprioritizing.
Reprioritization is the process of completing a thorough reassessment, then rearranging you priorities based on the importance and urgency. This can be a mental exercise of our actions and decisions on an issue or a physical reorganization of items based on our prioritized conclusions.
Doing this allows you to make informed decisions about how to allocate your time and energy. The goal is to ensure that you focus on the tasks that have the greatest urgency and impact. As to physical items, it ensures that you don't sift through unnecessary items to locate items you need immediately.
Last week, I added items to my pantry. I realized I didn't have enough room for my non-perishable items. The decision to halve my pantry items into short and long term storage gave me peace of mind while creating space for additional items I need immediately.
Long term storage such as dinner service and additional supplies of bottled water have been moved to another closet area.
I want to report on my May efforts that I documented in this regard by tackling two projects.
| Date | Item | Disposition |
|---|---|---|
| 5/11/24 | Non-Perishable Storage |  |
| 5/13/24 | Paper Goods and Emergency Food and Equipment |  |
Non-Perishable Storage
On 5/11, I reorganized my non-perishable goods. Recently I purchased during a sale additional non-perishable items to accommodate my extended family's needs. I make sure that I have enough bottled water and personal items that are regularly used. I assist my family that would otherwise be without necessary items in their daily lives due to a shortage of monthly income. This is in addition to fresh and frozen foods.
That way, when they visit or request that I bring them items, I can quickly locate and bag them, then be ready for them to pick up; else I'll deliver upon visiting.
Paper Goods; Emergency Food and Equipment
On 5/13, after deciding which items I wanted to reprioritize, I relocated my long-term supplies. Several years ago, I acquired emergency food from the Wise Company. This company specializes in 72-Hour Meals. One box provides enough food that lasts three days in case you're in an emergency situation such as a flood, tornado, or hurricane and access to supplies is cut off. I live on the Gulf Coast of Texas. We depend upon preparedness during our Hurricane Season which starts on June 1st and ends on November 30th. During that time, we remain on alert for Atlantic storms that have penetrated the Gulf of Mexico.
Often we're surprised by an intense storm that produces massive flooding. About a month ago, such a storm hit our north neighbors. It left destruction and devastation to residents' lives. As of today, the water has not receded with some residents cut off. They must rebuild or relocate as they've lost their homes and transportation. Thankfully, no deaths were reported in this flooding incident.
I have acquired enough emergency supplies to furnish not only my home, but also my extended families' homes. Some don't have the space to accommodate extra supplies.
I removed the paper goods, emergency food and contact items to a back storage room.
This reprioritizing exercise has helped me tidy up my physical space where I have more room to work with.
Also, this has affected my mental attitude. I feel more in charge of the items I have acquired and know exactly where each item is located in case of an emergency.
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1 90-90 Rule in Minimimalism. The Minimalist. Online at: https://www.theminimalists.com/ninety/