Coming Out of the Closet

As with any type A personality, I continuously have a list of some type.  Well, this week, during my week off from work, I have had a household to do list.  Today, I was determined to conquer the linen closet.  Thus, the title, coming out of the closet, the linen closet that is!  I pondered as I reviewed the contents of this closet.  We have one king sized bed and two twin beds.  Then why, do we have over 20 sets of king sized sheet sets and at least 10 sets of twin size sheets.  Those sheets are accompanied by approximately 12 comforter sets and multiple blankets.  Is it because of Oprah?  You know, all those times, when she did shows telling me that I needed sheets that had at least 500 thread counts or more?  Or when I watched those shows that said I needed Egyptian cotton sheets?  Or, was it when they had the white sales at Macys?

All of this linen made me wonder, just how much linen is necessary for three beds?  But more importantly, what else is in the closets of my life, taking up space and for what reasons?  What was the significant event or moment in my life that caused me to put that item in my closet and even more importantly, what continues to allow me to let it remain there?  Do I even know what is in those closets?  Do I have a plan to remove those items and take inventory?  As I removed each piece of linen from the closet, I had to decide what to do with it, and where it would be stored if it remained.

I believe the linen closet is a little like my life right now.  I am removing things and taking inventory of what is there and why some things are the way they are.  Sometimes, I have been guilty of saying, "Well, that's just the way I am".  However, recently, I begun to take things out of the closet and understand why I am the way I am and understand what I truly want to remain in my personal closets and what has seen the end of its time and may be more useful to someone else.