Decluttering all of the areas of your life seems to be what all the talk is about these days. People are writing entire books on the subject! For good reason, too. As time in our society marches forward and we become more and more self-aware, we are learning that unlike generations past, more is not always better. Sometimes "more" is heavy. Or crowded. Or stifling. Or just plain ugly.
There is definitely something to be said for lightening our load - in all of the areas of our lives. When we declutter our lives, we are actually creating space so that what we truly love and desire can come into our worlds. When we live in a cluttered mess, we close ourselves in. We build barriers by allowing "things" to be in our way and slow us down.
Just think about how easy it would be to get ready for work, or any event if your closet was cleaned out and organized! Just think about how easy it would be to find your freshest food if your refrigerator was cleaned out. And how easy would it be to sit and pay your bills if your desk and miscellaneous papers were organized!?
Each area of your life that you can declutter and get organized will provide a small piece of freedom in your life. As you gain control over more and more areas, your freedom, space and clarity will become bigger and bigger.
If your life and your mind are so cluttered and over crowded with all of the miscellaneous messiness that has evolved in response to your daily living, you won't have the freedom and clarity of thought to design, build and create your life into the artful masterpiece that you deserve it to become. Once you've begun to work on this, you'll find that you will breathe easier and feel physically lighter on a daily basis. Are you ready to feel that way?
Here are some areas of your life that I recommend decluttering: Closet, kitchen pantry, kitchen junk drawer, your cosmetics, your shoes, your jewelry box, the drawer beside your bed, your book shelves, the trunk of your car, your desk, your music collection, all of the tables in your house!
Please don't allow yourself to become overwhelmed. As you tackle each area, do everything you can do to make it an enjoyable experience. Choose one area at a time - maybe one area each weekend! Play music! Take breaks! Dance! Sing! And above all CELEBRATE as you progress! I'll be writing more on this subject, but in the meantime, Target, The Container Store, and your local Dollar Store are great resources for containers to hold some of your clutter. You'll find some great ideas on Pinterest as well!
As you go through each area, ask yourself if each item brings you happiness and joy. If the answer is no, it must go! Of course, donate anything that you no longer need, but is still of value. Remember: One woman's old poodle skirt is another woman's TUTU!
I wish you freedom, clarity of thought, and lightness as you clean up your life and your surroundings! Leave me a comment letting me know what you plan to tackle first!!
Love,
Donna
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