When you travel, do you have a tendency to over pack?
I ALWAYS do.
Packing always feels so complicated – I can never seem to get it quite right. And every single time I get to my destination (regardless of whether it’s a weekend at my parents or a week at the beach) I’m always thinking to myself “why did I bring so much stuff???”
And honestly – I’ve gotten much better over the years. I used to bring waaaaaay more than I do now.
And now I’m taking it even a step further after I was feeling cluttered, stuck and stifled during my favorite week of the year.
My stuff was distracting me from enjoying our week at the beach. A lifetime family tradition that I absolutely LOVE. And it was the first year with our little peanut.
So you can imagine my dismay when I realized that I of all people was distracted by clutter – this is what I do, this is what I talk about so how the heck am I swimming in too much stuff???
Our stuff cluttered our space, and it cluttered my mind. I felt like I was living in chaos and I cannot stand how that feels!
So I was constantly picking up stuff and putting it a way – not how I want to spend my family vacation.
I was missing out on what was really important – that’s what happens – our stuff is an annoyance and it serves as a distraction.
Good news – I was aware and able to handle it, but I recognized that I did not want to be in this situation ever again.
My solution – less stuff. Only the essentials – everything else could be packed away!
I also thought it would be useful to create a “week at the beach packing checklist” while I was actually at the beach instead of trying to pack and imagine how I would feel and what I would need. So I got to working on my checklist and thought it would be useful for you too. So here ya go 😉
Download your Week at the Beach Packing Checklist Here.
Now we can all focus on what really matters and not be distracted by too much stuff!
Happy Packing!
P.S. To start clearing the clutter at home right now (in 15 minutes or less), download this checklist.
