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Cluter Busting: JUST STOP! The Challenge

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Did you accept my challenge last week of not bringing anything new into the home? What time perioid did you pick? I picked a week.

I am pleased to report that I did not add anything to my home that wasn’t consumable this past week. I didn’t realize though how many times my own purchases could be impulsive. Just asking myself the simple question of do I or we need this, was enough many times to stop the purchase.

Side benefits of fewer purchases included having fewer things to put away after a trip to the store and no need for another trip to the store to return something that I didn’t take the time to try on.

So even though I am hyper aware of clutter and have the goal of helping my clients declutter, I do this because I too have dealt with the clutter and too much stuff in my life. So I am grateful for the lessons I learn and share.

Let me know how you did with your challenge.

If you need help decluttering, contact me for a free introductory life coaching session.

 

Clutter Busting: JUST STOP!

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Clutter can be overwhelming. Many times we look at our clutter and don’t know where to even start decluttering. And the more clutter or physical stuff you have to more overwhelming it can be.

Here is a place to start that might just be a little less overwhelming as a first step… work on not bringing anymore stuff or clutter into your home.

Let’s just stop clutter before it gets into your home. So before you bring something new into your home, JUST STOP! Take a moment, pause, take a deep breath and ask yourself:

  • What am I willing to get rid of to make room for it?
  • Where will I put it?
  • Do I have something that does the same thing?
  • Do I really love this?
  • Will I really use it?

Being mindful prior to bringing something new into your home can be a first step of decluttering… by not adding to the clutter already there.

So I challenge you to see if you can do this for a day, a week or a month. You decide how long you want to do this challenge. For me, I am going to do this for a week.

Not adding more to your clutter can be the first step on the journey of clutter busting. Changing your mindset about acquiring stuff and implementing that practice can build a new process for conquering chaos.

Challenge accepted?

 

Clutter Busting: Body Clutter

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Have you ever thought of your excess weight as clutter? Well it is. The most personal type…body clutter.

Emotions, unhealthy habits, lack of sleep, low self-esteem as a few of the things that can weigh us down and help add excess pounds.

If your goal is to be at a healthy weight, start today. This moment. Take small steps.

One of my favorite books about this topic is Body Clutter: love your body, love yourself” (Fireside 2006) by Marla Cilley (The FlyLady) and Leanne Ely (The Dinner Diva). The authors focus on taking baby steps.

Here are some thoughts to start you on a journey achieving a healthy weight:

  • Forgive yourself.
  • Attitude is everything.
  • Start moving.
  • Eat mindfully.
  • Get enough sleep.
  • Declutter your environment.
  • Daily practices are the cornerstone for success.
  • You have a choice.
  • Don’t eat for the moment, eat for the future.

If your are feeling cluttered with excess weight.  Take the first step now. Contact me for a free 30-minute intro coaching session. Together we can clear clutter from your mind, body and space to conquer chaos and create harmony.

 

 

 

Is Clutter a Learned Behavior?

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We adopt the habits we learn as children. If you have clutter, consider how your environment was as a child?

You may be repeating habits from your youth.

In my family, anyone of the “girls” could throw together an impromptu party at any time as we all have enough food in our refrigerator, freezer or pantry. I believe this was handed down to us from our mom/grandma who always had a packed food cabinet, refrigerator and freezer for a variety of reasons that I won’t get into now.

I am not saying that clutter is a learned behavior, but I can tell you that becoming aware of lessons you were taught in your youth and by learning from those currently in your life who are positive role models, you can conquer the clutter and chaos.

 

Clutter Busting: Hobby Clutter

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Do you have craft supplies that are taking over a closet, a room, your house?

How many hobbies do you currently engage in?

It is easy to become interested in the newest trends. I myself have multiple craft interests and have recently looked for solutions to my hobbies that have become overwhelming both in physical and mental space.

Here are some tips for avoiding hobby clutter : [Read more…] about Clutter Busting: Hobby Clutter