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Decluttering: the cure for chaos

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American Heritage® Dictionary defines chaos as:

  1. A condition or place of great disorder or confusion.
  2. A disorderly mass; a jumble.

Too many things or possessions can create chaos and so can the unplanned life. Chaos comes in many forms, but unpredictability and confusion are the key factors in all its variables.

Answer these questions to see if you have entered a state of chaos:

  • Do you ever feel as though one more problem or item on your “to do” list is going to send you over the edge?
  • Have you ever had so many things going on in your head at once you could not decide where to begin so you did nothing?
  • Are you gaining weight, losing sleep, feeling anxious about life?
  • Is it impossible to begin working without spending several minutes clearing a space, hunting for the necessary tools or just moving to another space because of the clutter?
  • Are you letting stress and disorganization reign?

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Deal with the Dreaded Task

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Have you ever procrastinated in starting a “dreaded” task? Do you have one right now that you should be tackling?

Maybe that is why you are having to deal with clutter because clutter is the result of delayed decisions. Yes. Clutter can be overwhelming. Yes. Decision making can cause anxiety. And yes, you can have clutter for many more reasons.

But let us focus on handling dreaded tasks here.

If you are avoiding dealing with your clutter, why? What are your thoughts about the clutter or the task? Why do you dread that task? Does it scare you? Do you think you will not be successful? Do you think it will take too much time? Or maybe you are afraid of the change on the other side? There are probably many other reasons that you could have for not handling your stuff.

You can start by building on past situations where you just tackled a dreaded task and ended up feeling invigorated at its completion and wondering why it took you so long. Can you think of one of those? I can.  Think about the feeling you had when you were done.

When we tackle a dreaded task, afterwards we often wonder why it took us so long to handle the task. What one dreaded, but small task can you handle today to get you started. To get the energy flowing in a positive way.  If you can remove an obstacle or two that is getting in your way….in the way of clearing your clutter, you may be surprised at how freeing it can be.

What one small, dreaded task, even if it is not dealing with clutter, can you do today? Just do it and be amazed at the energy and growth that can be opened for you.

 

Regiftable

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The third Thursday of December, December 17, 2020, is designated as re-gift day. I annually post about it although it is not so much talked about these days.

Yet regifting is the perfect opportunity to reduce clutter by passing on to others new and unused items you purchased or were received as gifts that no longer serve a purpose. These items can be used in regular gifting or as a white elephant gift. Passing on items that will be appreciated by others can assist with moving items our of your space because the move has purpose…to bring joy (and with a white elephant gift laughter).

Do not forget to follow the rules when regifting. Will you do it this year?

Back to Basics: 40 Day Purge

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While the Lenten season has passed, I would like to propose the concept of decluttering one item everyday for 40 days as a process for decluttering.

If you are still struggling to get started or were able to get rid of the trash and recyclables yet still can’t make decisions about the remaining stuff, this concept may work for you.

What if you committed to purge one item each day for the next 40 days or even the next 30 days? What impact would that make in your life? Your home? Your office?

By making this commitment it set up to make a choice each day…one step each day to getting rid of clutter and potentially more.

My experience from my 40- or 30-day challenges to myself, is that I ended up letting go of more than 30 or 40 items. Most times it is multiple items a day or even bags (small and large depending on the area).

So, are you ready to commit to a 40-day purge?

Curating Your Life: The Experience

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I posed in my last few posts the idea of shifting perspective when you are decluttering.

The idea sprung from my recent donation of craft supplies to a Craft Swap. Clearing out unused and unwanted scrapbook and craft supplies was a positive experience for me knowing that others who craft would potentially find a use for them instead of them sitting in storage and taking up space.
So, this past week I shorted through my seasonal decorations and moved some of those gently used items to another purpose as a donation for an upcoming church event.

And, while I still like the items donated, I reviewed if I had at all used them in the last year or more or would I likely use them for the next holiday. I pondered if my style and décor changed. I asked myself, if they still fit into my vision for this upcoming holiday season. If any of the answers was no, I gladly moved them on for a good purpose.

What items do you have in your home that could bring joy to someone else or be used for a good cause?