My stuff won’t all fit in my backpack!! Dilemma!

I’ve always been one to overpack but this time I was really proud of myself when I looked at all my stuff laid out and thought it really wasn’t that much. But then I tried to fit it into my backpack, and it won’t go! And it’s not even a bit of a squeeze, I literally cant get half of my clothes in, let alone my sleeping bag and all my other bits and pieces.

So I tried to cut down and take out anything that wasnt absolutely essential, and so far I have managed to take out a t-shirt, a pair of shorts and a skirt. Oh dear. Think I’d better sleep on it and try again in the morning!