So, you hear “quick and easy divorce,” and it sounds like a dream, right? Like ripping off a band-aid. Get it done, move on. I’ve been around the block a few times, and let me tell ya, most things in life that are worth anything, or that are a big deal, they’re rarely “quick and easy.” But I did have my own version of a “quick and easy divorce” recently, not the kind you’re probably thinking of, but a divorce nonetheless.
The Thing I Needed to Divorce
I had this… let’s call it a “situation.” For years, I’d been dragging around this massive collection of old tech gear. We’re talking ancient computers, boxes of cables, old phones, you name it. It started as a hobby, then a “maybe I’ll fix it up one day” pile, and then it just became… baggage. It took up space in my garage, space in my head, and every time I looked at it, I felt a bit of a failure for not doing anything with it. It was a weight, plain and simple. I needed to cut ties, to “divorce” myself from this pile of electronic guilt.
The “Practice” – Deciding to Pull the Plug
For a long time, I thought about sorting it, selling bits, maybe donating other parts. It all felt so complicated, so time-consuming. That’s the opposite of “quick and easy,” isn’t it? Then one Saturday morning, I just woke up and thought, “Enough.” The mental effort of thinking about dealing with it was worse than actually dealing with it could ever be. I decided then and there: this stuff is leaving my life, and it’s happening fast.
My “practice” here wasn’t about legal papers; it was about a mental shift. I had to stop thinking about what it could be, or what I might do with it someday. I had to accept it was just junk to me now, and its purpose was served, or maybe it never had one beyond collecting dust.
The “Record” – How I Made it Quick and (Relatively) Easy
So, how did I actually do it? Here’s my record of the process:
- Step 1: No More Sorting Than Necessary. I told myself I wasn’t going to spend days testing every little thing. Quick scan: is it obviously valuable and easy to sell today? No? Then it’s out. I identified maybe two or three items that fit that bill.
- Step 2: The “Keep or Gone” Ruthless Round. I walked through the pile. Made instant decisions. No humming and hawing. If I hesitated for more than five seconds, it went into the “gone” pile. This was key to the “quick” part. You gotta be brutal with yourself.
- Step 3: Designated Zones. I created three zones on my driveway:
- A tiny pile for “sell immediately.”
- A pile for “e-waste recycling.”
- A pile for “general junk pick-up.”
- Step 4: Action, Fast. Listed the couple of sellable items online that same morning with a “must go today, cheap” price. Called an e-waste place I knew that did pick-ups, sometimes even for free if you had enough. Scheduled the earliest junk removal for the rest. Didn’t give myself time to second-guess.
The Aftermath – Lighter and Freer
By Sunday evening, most of it was gone. The e-waste guys came Monday. It wasn’t totally “easy” in the sense of being effortless – I sweated a bit hauling stuff around. But the mental relief? That was massive. It was “easy” because the decision, once made, snowballed. The “quick” part was not dragging my feet. Suddenly, I had all this space. Not just physical space, but mental space too. No more nagging guilt when I walked past that corner of the garage.
So, yeah, my “quick and easy divorce” wasn’t about a person, but about a burden. And I learned something. Sometimes, the best way to deal with something that’s weighing you down is to just make a clean, fast break. Stop overthinking it. Just get it done. It might not be completely painless, but the freedom on the other side? Totally worth it. It felt like a real fresh start, and that’s what any good divorce should give you, right?