*8 Things Thursday

Well, I have decided that I will try this *8 Things list making thing. I got the idea from Magpie-Girl and I have to admit that it is really kind of fun! It lets me make a list (which I do on a daily basis - probably a few times a day) and give my brain a "mental jog".

So, here goes my first list.....

*8 Things - To Minimize

1. Facebook Time - Yes, I spend a lot of time on Facebook catching up on people's lives. I don't go on Farmville or any of those extra games, just check people's status and post to my own status. Maybe 15 minute intervals - one in the morning, one in the evening will work for me?
2. Books - I have shelves of books. I donated 250 books to the local library last year and I still have full shelves! I have read the majority of the books I have on the shelves, but just can't bear to part with them.
3. Google Reader Subscriptions - Currently, I have 816 posts to read to be able to get caught up....yeesh!
4. Shoes - I only have one pair of feet and at least 20 pair of shoes sitting in the closet! I am doing a Goodwill run today and another sometime next week. I will have to go through the shoes and get rid of some!
5. Digital Photos - Why can't I get rid of the blurry, out of focus photos that I have taken? I am enrolled in the Library of Memories class this year (alumni get to take it again for free - I LOVE FREE) and I am still working through the photos. Organizing, re-living memories.... but deleting photos kills me. But, it will get done.....eventually.
6. Clothes I Don't Wear/Don't Fit - my closet is full of maternity clothes, clothes that don't fit (due to baby) and clothes I never wear anymore since I am a stay at home mom. I need a serious "GoodWill Run".
7. Debt - aren't we all in debt? I mean, seriously! Whether it is one card or ten....we all need a little minimizing of the debt!
8. Negative People - I have friends who only see the "negativity" of any situation they are faced with. I need to minimize the time I spend with them and increase time spent with positive people and people who lift me up instead of bring me down.