Books Be Gone. Shed the Dust Collectors.

While based on a set of loose rules, I may have [around] 29 things, but in reality it is much more due to the fact that I consider my rather huge collection of books 1 thing. If I have ever had an interest in a particular subject, I have book or 10 of which I used to educate myself with. I love learn, and have probably bought well over 1000 [non-fiction] books in my short 27 years. I have constantly shed said books throughout my life, but manage to always have at least 100 at any given time. I have been an early, eager, and welcoming adopter of technology for 99% of things, but I have a bazaar intimate connection with the physical book that I could never have with an e-book, but I think I am starting to get over that, slowly however. But in all honesty, after I have read those books, all they do is collect dust and take up space. In a strange desire to rid myself of my final dangling collection of ‘things’, I have been listing all my books for sale on Amazon, save the ones that I know will be better off going to the local reseller and about 10 books that I have a sentimental attachment too and hope to pass on to the next generation.

Surprisingly, many have already sold and has added a small but nice chunk of income to my bank account. Are you still holding on to that final ‘thing’ or collection just collecting dust and taking up space? An old samurai proverb says “One shall make his decisions within the space of 7 breaths, It is a matter of being determined and having the spirit to break through to the other side”. Take your first breath, make a decision, and act.