| When you have way too much stuff and no system | | | | your house once you decide to get rid of the clutter. |
| of organization, you end up with a house full of | | | | Do you know how to separate clutter from what is |
| clutter. It starts to choke you and drain your energy. | | | | actually valuable? There are shows on television and |
| Only a person who lives with clutter can understand | | | | books that have been written, that try to help |
| why somebody would hoard their possessions, or | | | | people determine what they should keep and what |
| even their "junk". A common feeling among people, | | | | they should discard. The television shows are |
| who have a cluttered house, is that they know | | | | interesting to me, for a number of reasons like, there |
| where everything is located, and many times, they | | | | are many people to help you with the process of |
| actually do! What may look like a mess to someone | | | | doing and deciding and there is a monetary gain to |
| else seems organized to the one living that way. It is | | | | receive once the clutter is gone. In case you have |
| actually difficult for some people to get rid of things | | | | never seen the show, the television people will add |
| and they tell a friend, "On my next vacation (or days | | | | new pieces of furniture that will help retain the order |
| off), "I'll help you if you help me". It seems like such a | | | | and the organization of the home. They strive to |
| desperate job that it looks impossible. | | | | organize things in ways that will be easy for people |
| How do I know? Because I am planning on getting rid | | | | to maintain. |
| of most of the things in my home that have been | | | | The professionals give advice on how to sort all the |
| "saved", collected or just not thrown out for years. | | | | stuff in your house. They say to separate all the |
| When your children are growing up, you tend to save | | | | stuff in 3 large areas designated to donate or sale, |
| things for them but usually in a more organized | | | | discard and keep. It is difficult for people to get rid of |
| manner than when they grow up and move out. You | | | | things that they have been "collecting" for years, |
| are left your stuff and their stuff and lots of stuff | | | | especially if those items are attached to a lot of |
| that doesn't get used any more. I am going to use | | | | memories. There has to a limit on each thing that you |
| this article as a blueprint for the way I attack my | | | | handle so you won't get bogged down in emotional |
| spare bedroom. I have decided that I am going to | | | | memories. |
| pretend to be moving and I only want to pack the | | | | If you are wondering how to start the whole |
| "good, usable and necessary" stuff for my "new | | | | process, you will need to remove EVERYTHING from |
| place". That is going to be my motive and seems to | | | | a room, including clothing in the closets and furniture. |
| be a great way to think about the extra stuff in | | | | |