Imbolc “Lighten Your Load” Challenge

Imbolc is traditionally a time to clean out the cobwebs of winter in preparation for the spring months.

This year, I decided to celebrate the week of Imbolc by getting rid of clutter from my house.  I started this project a little early to give you time to try it if you want to.  We’ve four days until Imbolc, so start today if you want to try it with me!

I call this the Imbolc “Lighten Your Load” challenge.

The rule is simple:  get rid of at least five things per day for the next four days.  I often exceeded five items per day, but that’s the minimum.

Far from “giving up” things, I have found that letting go of stuff is actually spiritually uplifting and a wonderful way to get the energy moving in my home.

During the course of this challenge, I tried to give as much to…