![simplifying + minimizing challenge Project Eliminate: Remedy for Hitting the Wall](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-643zJ0EBgyc/Ta5Ky-HPvhI/AAAAAAAAAqE/IK35tXIjK58/s400/reading+nook.jpg)
Just like a runner has to pace herself in a marathon, an attempting minimalist can't purge all at once without feeling some repercussions. It's called "hitting the wall" in physical endurance sports and Wikipedia tells me that a mild case can be remedied with rest and carbs. I'm thinking carbs won't be helpful in this situation, but rest can help any kind of exhaustion, even emotional.
![simple and minimal style tray Remedy for Hitting the Minimizing Wall](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a9ziItXHqIY/Ta5MZMZcCJI/AAAAAAAAAqc/LKLMfpaaZbc/s400/bedroom5.jpg)
Apartment Therapy got me started on this decorator's equivalent of visualizing the goal. I have a folder on my computer called "Style Trays" that categorizes my inspirational photos for each room. As I've been learning more about minimalism and trying to make my own home a little more simple (and thus organized and so many other things), I added some minimal-esque inspiration photos.
I've been marathon purging for a few days now and it's overwhelming to say the least. The wall I'm hitting is emotional for sure, as parting with things can be so difficult even when I believe wholeheartedly I'll be happier without them. So, I cleaned up the mess I had in the middle of the living room, called it a night for the eliminating side of things, and opened up the ol' style tray to relax and be reminded of why I'm doing this.
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