Finding Simple on Laundry Day

Lao Tzu famously said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."  Today I am slowly taking steps to slow down my life.  I am not sure what a slower life looks like, exactly, but I know simplifying my house will help with that.

Am I the only person who gets so frustrated on laundry day because I'm cramming clothes into over-stuffed drawers and digging through closets in vain to find an empty hanger?  Please tell me I'm not the only one with this struggle.

Today I decided that stress has got to go, so I made a plan to toss out a piece of clothing for every piece of clothing I put away.  By the time I was complete I had one bag of clothes ready to go to the second-hand store. 

One bag isn't going to make a massive difference in my space...but it's an initial, single, step.  For that, I am thankful.

Have you taken steps to simplify or slow down your life?  What does it mean to you?