So I am sure that some of you are wondering where the video I promised you is. The answer to that is...it’s on the way. It probably won’t be done till later today due to the fact that I got distracted and started cleaning out my room. See every year I donate things to lessen the load on me and to also make sure that I don’t start hoarding items. So I go through everything I have. Clothes, CD's, Dvds, boxes, bags, etc. I go through it all and I make a pile of items that I am going to donate and then I donate them as quickly as I can so that I don’t second guess and decide I need to go back and save them. Sometimes it’s difficult but honestly its actually quite nice to do it every year. It helps me and it makes me feel good about myself. 

When I was sixteen I started donating and the first time i ever donated stuff I literally filled the hallway. I had so much that I didn’t want or need anymore and because of that I decided to stick with the process. Honestly I just don’t get why people hang onto things. I understand that some items will always hold a place in your hearts. I understand that it’s hard to let go of the past. I understand that you just can't come up with any reason to say goodbye to the items you cared for all these years.  

Yet the reality of the situation is that we are such materialistic people. We always want to keep things and we always want to have this stack to someday hand down to our children. We think its a good reason so we hang on to things. We hoard and we become obsessed but the real situation is, we have to learn to let go. Let go of things that are taking space you need. Let go of things that you haven’t used in years. Let go of the memories that hold you captive (good or bad). Let go of a life that could make things really difficult on you later in life. 

So yes, I know I owe you guys the last video of this New Zealand series and I promise you it will be uploaded sometime today. You might not really see it till tomorrow but it will get done. Right now I am just trying to de-clutter my life and I hope you all can understand that.