My last post began by defining clutter, but let’s also look at the dictionary’s definition of clutter:
clut•ter 1. a confused or disordered state or collection; a jumble, 2. a confused noise; a clatter. 3. to fill or spread over in a disorderly manner, 4. to make disorderly or hard to use by filling or covering with objects, 5. to run or move with bustle and confusion.
Clutter is very chaotic. So why do we keep clutter? We keep clutter:
• Just in case.
• For identity.
• For status.
• For security.
• Because of territorialism.
• Because we inherited “clutteritis”.
• Because we use clutter to suppress emotions.
You may even have other reasons for your clutter. The bottom line is that clutter is often used as an excuse. So the real question to ask is:
Where would you be without clutter and what would you be doing if clutter didn’t obstruct you?
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