…clearing clutter from your mind, body and space
Have you been successful decluttering in the past, like me, only to find your clutter mountains reappearing?
You can conquer your clutter, but it will keep reoccurring unless you change your clutter habits. New habits or routines will let you maintain organization.
If you do not develop habits on a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly basis your things will reappear. What habit can you start today?
As you travel through your clutter busting journey, don’t be surprise if you experience times of panic.
If this happens to you, just remind yourself “one thing at a time”. This panic is just a feeling and by zooming into one thing at a time you can overcome the panic and continue on your course. This means narrowing your focus on one item. Focusing on this one thing makes it achievable and doable.
By practicing this each time you panic, “one thing at a time” will become a habit. And decluttering will become less painful and you will be able to keep up the progress…one thing at a time.
When dealing with clutter, even if you have made peace with your stuff and have a plan, you still may find yourself roaming randomly on a Saturday morning that you scheduled to begin your decluttering.
Sometimes this difficulty starting can come from a feeling that you might make a wrong decision or it may be that you are simply overwhelmed just like I was over a decade ago when I had to clean out my uncle’s home of 40 plus years.
Cleaning out my uncle’s home was where I began my journey in dealing with clutter and my desire to help others deal with theirs. I learned many lessons during that winter and spring getting his home ready to sell. [Read more…] about Clutter Busting: Where to Begin?
Making peace with your stuff is a good place to start with clutter busting. This is both an inside and outside job. Understanding your clutter habits and your thinking about clutter as well as your feelings about clutter is an important part of getting rid of clutter.
Do you ever find yourself saying “if only…” blaming your situation or other people or yourself you’re your clutter instead of confronting the situation exactly as it is.
So to make peace with your stuff or clutter look at situational factors: time, space, money, health, disabilities, other people and life changes.
If you take the time to do this you may realized that your spouse as well as your lack of space in relocating to a smaller home are primary situations for you.
Once you know your situation you can choose to change the situation or devise a strategy to account for your situation. Don’t forget there is also the option of outside help to deal with your clutter if you can’t determine how to solve the situation.
Understanding your clutter situation and be a first step in conquering the chaos for good. This is where a life coach can help. If you are interested in an introductory life coaching session, contact me to find out more.
Just because the holiday is over, you are not done with holiday tasks. To ensure that you have a successful holiday next year, take a few moments to organize yourself now.
As you take down the holiday decorations use these tips:
Spending a little time now while give you a good start next year.