The Precious 10%

It's been 5 months during which many people's lives have been turned upside down. I feel so sorry for those who lost their family and friends, or even those who were infected.  I tried to take my responsibility by staying home as much as possible and wearing masks when going out...

Other than that, having a big chunk of time to stay home is a blessing. It forces us to slow down, to listen to ourselves and to be truly productive.  For me, the most significant accomplishment was to finish digitizing and processing our family photos.  From more than 9,000 photos (1988 to 2004), I selected about 850 pictures, less than 10% of the total, to process and keep. The rest? Letting Go!!  I've already thrown away 11 huge albums (from the attached piles).  More actions to come.

I have a hard time to understand why we took so many family pictures, especially for Michelle.  Thanks to the technology, all photos after 2004 were digital.  When you think about it, is it true that we only need 10% of the STUFF that we've accumulated over the years? Is it true that less is more?? Is it true that we often cherish the precious 10%??? Going forward, simplicity and minimalism will be the guiding principles for life.