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 nostr:npub1hzzdsl0entp586gsu5n8rqpcwdyrna40fu4tkwngfmgk4dm2qt4qwljjke There's a scene in one book... 
 @2307797a Oh, yeah... With this skill/possibility you should probably avoid overwhelm 😁 
 Do you think wizards and witches in stories are ever overwhelmed? 🤔 
 nostr:npub1hzzdsl0entp586gsu5n8rqpcwdyrna40fu4tkwngfmgk4dm2qt4qwljjke Today I am finally saying g... 
 @2307797a Oh, I had the same guitar! 🤣 
 Looking at all your possessions and asking yourself whether you can live without it permanently [... 
 @2307797a Things are accumulating like crazy, indeed!

Questions "Can I live without it?" and "Do I want to throw it away?" are always difficult for me (so many thoughts, threads, and uses) - interestingly, at the same time, the question "Would I buy it today?" usually has a very clear answer: no.
Brains are weird ;)

Fingers crossed for your purging adventure! 
 My decluttering efforts are going well. So far, I've sold two boxes of books, donated 2 large bag... 
 @2307797a Congrats on your progress, that's a lot! 
 for anything vaguely smart that still fits and will form part of an acceptable outfit.

On top of... 
 @2307797a First, you're seen - and I'm very sorry. Clothes are a terrible concept.

Secondly: some time ago I heard a piece of advice that helps me a bit (not "to feel great with clothes" but rather "not to drown"): you can wear anything and it will be "fashion" as long as 1) you own it, 2) you have the one more thing this goes with. I'm not good at the first part, but the second one is specific enough and works for me (in pretending to grab this concept of thinking about outfits). 
 What’s your favourite magic spell?

As a Librarian, mine is “Ssshhh!”

Works every time.🤫 
 @2307797a Additional tactical pin for Doctor Who fans.
(If you're watching it, that will make sense and make you smile - if not: sorry!)