#Reverb10: Prompt 11, the blog-along - very belated June Update

Yet again, it is time to make an update to the the #Reverb10 prompt for the blog-along with  MathNerd314 and chemgal18.  This is the June update for those keeping track. Here are the others if you're interested in checking them out: January, February, March,  April and May.  In case you've been keeping track, yes, I am late with my update. There are no snazzy excuses except procrastination.

Here is the prompt for those who may have missed the first post:
What are 11 things your life doesn't need in 2011?
How will you go about eliminating them?
How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life?

Things still in progress: 1) 35 pounds, 2) excess stuff, 4)money stress, 5)stress, 6) second guessing decisions, 7) procrastination, 8)loneliness and 11)lack of traveling. 

Completed or no longer applicable items: 3) a house(n/a), 9)single discontent and 10)over-analyzing work situations

I have a pile of stuff in my basement that needs to be donated. Since the organization that picks stuff up has not called in a couple of months, I may need to call them to get on the list for next month. In addition, I've spent some time organizing, shredding and tossing out papers. I'm trying to not second-guess any paper or stuff tossing questions. In a way, it is quite freeing to wave "goodbye" to all the stuff that is finding new homes. The procrastination problem needs a bit 'o work. i.e. do a better job about getting stuff out of the house!

I feel much less stressed about money. I see the end of the credit card debt - hopefully only a few more months. The new paycheck and my evening part-time job have been helping a lot. I've been debating moving #4 to the completed list but I've decided to leave it until the credit card is paid off to give extra incentive :-)

June didn't bring a lot of traveling - even though I had a college friend from out of town come to visit. Although, I do have firm plans for traveling in July.

I've decided that I need to embrace the loneliness in my life: to run towards instead of away. As an introvert, I tend to sit on the sidelines when I want to speak. It is also easier to wait to speak to me for interacting with people can be very draining. Yet, a part of me realizes that I need to practice being alone - taking myself on "dates" to dinner & the movies - as I tend to avoid those places while solo. It is easier to eat at home than in a crowded pub. I don't remember how I found this youtube clip on How to Be Alone but I find it inspiring. And hope you will too!