Clutter Busting

Clutter Busting: Forgiveness

August 16, 2014 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

Forgive yourself for your faults and mistakes and move on. ~Les Brown

Forgiving yourself can be much harder than forgiving someone else. When you are carrying around blame for something that has happened in the past, this bundle of negativity can cause a never-ending, persistent feeling of unhappiness. Forgiving yourself is an important act of moving forward and releasing yourself from the past. It’s also a way of protecting your health and general well-being. Here are some suggestions on how to forgive yourself: [Read more…] about Clutter Busting: Forgiveness

Clutter Busting: How to Climb Over the Wall

August 9, 2014 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

Even with the best of intentions you can sometimes still end up struggling to make progress decluttering.

Here are ways to get over the wall. Ask yourself….

Do I really need this?
Do I already have something else like it?
How many do I need?
Do I still love it?
Where will I store it?
Do I feel guilty if I let it go?
What’s the worst thing that will happen if I let it go?
Who would love it more?

Ask these helpful questions when decluttering to help you let go and get over the wall.

Clutter Busting: It’s All in the Plan

August 2, 2014 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

When you start a clutter busting project do you dive in or do you plan your project? How much time to you spend planning a two week car trip? Probably more than you do planning an organizing project.

How much planning do you do?

Good planning is the key to living the life that you desire. Plan what’s important first. Planning can save you time, help you balance and help you get through your projects by carving it out a chunk at a time.

By planning you can make sure that you have the tools you need for the project so you can spend uninterrupted time and/or complete the project all the way through.

It doesn’t matter when you do your planning. You can do it in the morning or at night; the important thing is to schedule a time to do it consistently. And you can also look at the bigger picture by looking at a month ahead…you can look at professional commitments, family events and ….this can make sure that you allocate as much time as you need for your project and your daily routines so you can maintain order.

So what’s the plan?

Clutter Busting: Powerful Daily Practices

July 26, 2014 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

Routines are powerful daily practices. By setting up routines you can take control and make habits that stick.

By setting up a routine and committing to it you can keep clutter away and make your life easier and more organized because routines keep you on track. When you stay on track you won’t be overwhelmed.

So put daily routines into practice and be amazed!

Clutter Busting: Make a Commitment to Yourself

July 19, 2014 by clutterbusting Leave a Comment

Once you are in the right frame of mind, make the commitment to getting de-cluttered and maintaining your new found freedom.

Once you have set up your space or system you must commit to sustaining order.

Here are a few suggestions for staying motivated:

Review your vision weekly.
Be gentle with yourself. It may take some time to get in the routine of keeping things orderly.
When old thoughts, words or actions start invading, use your affirmations or stop yourself by challenging your old thoughts that creep in.
Set some limits so you can monitor things before they start piling up.
Schedule regular maintenance and weekly routines.
Post words of inspiration.
Set up a reward system.
Set the timer for 15 minutes at a time.
Stop at the entrance of your room, to appreciate what you have accomplished.

By applying some of these techniques you can sustain order. Give them a try.