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Risky Business: Clearing Clutter

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Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing. ~ Denis Waitley

Life equals risk. We spend so much time in the past or the future that we truly never experience the present.

Dealing with our clutter is risky business. Many times it keeps us in our past and prevents our forward movement. Is this the role that your clutter is playing in your life?

What memories will going through your stuff bring up? What issues will surface?

Decluttering can feel very risky. Here are some risk-taking tips:

  • Just believe you can start.
  • You don’t have to see the finish line but believe it is there.
  • Publicly announce you goal to make yourself accountable.
  • Ask for help when needed.
  • Just do it!

When I was cleaning out a relative’s home after their passing, I was faced with an overwhelming task…clearing out 35 years of stuff. It was enough to bring me to tears and create a knot in my stomach. Yet, knowing I had help and just starting in with the first box, created the momentum I needed. It took a while but each room completed was an amazing accomplishment.

SO just take the risk…take the first step in clearing your clutter. And be amazed.

 

Clutter Busting: What is the Root Cause?

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If you keep having the same items pile up no matter how many times you put them away, it’s time to stop treating the symptom and solve the actual problem.

Start with these questions:

Where is the clutter coming from?

Whether it’s junk mail or change or school papers, it doesn’t just appear. You place it there. Once you identify the source, you can solve the issue such as removing your name from a mailing list or placing a bowl to collect loose change or designating a basket for all school paperwork. [Read more…] about Clutter Busting: What is the Root Cause?

It’s All About Time and Space

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Do you have too much stuff in too small a space?

Do you have too little time to organize?

When we have too many things in too small a space we end up with clutter. Here are tips to manage time and space:

Managing space:

  •  Place furnishings near the place where they are most used.
  • Each item of furniture should serve a purpose in your home.
  • Work on your clutter hotspot: typically the place things land when you come in the door. This is the first thing (negative) that confronts you when you arrive home. It also gives people the first impression about you.
  • Make sure everyone in the house knows where things belong.
  • Store things where they are used.

Managing time:

  •  Have a routine.
  • Plan to do a little each day.
  • Plan for project time.
  • Plan for maintenance.
  • Keep a master list.
  • Select your top two or three priorities for the day.
  • Group errands or like activities together (make all phone calls at a particular time for example).

Which tip will you adapt this week?

 

Clutter Blindness

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Are you blind to the clutter in your life? Do you have physical (space) clutter? Are you experiencing mental clutter? Do other people complain about your clutter?

It is possible to lose sight of the your clutter until things get so bad that it becomes out-of-control; where it affects your quality of life or ability to move forward.

This can be manifested in multiple ways but examples are: you have no more space to store your possessions or you can never find what you are looking for.

Many times if you are living with clutter you may seem to be in a fog….you can’t see…your stuff has become “wallpaper”. And yet that same stuff is still taking up space and energy and possibly holding you back.

How can you become aware that your stuff is beginning to control your life and how do you start letting go of clutter?

First, choose to live in the present, be aware of what is happening around you. And look objectively at your surroundings and believe it is possible to change.

Working with a life coach can help you get unstuck. Contact me if you are interested in learning about receiving a free intro coaching session.

 

Clutter Busting: Waste Not

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In last week’s post I talked about reducing, reusing and recycling. Next I would like to focus on food waste or “scraps”.

Because our food sources are so plentiful we have become immune to utilizing more parts of a food and, frankly, let nutrition and flavor go into the garbage can.

As you prepare your meals over the next week, try some these innovative ways to waste less: [Read more…] about Clutter Busting: Waste Not