Spring cleaning is in full effect here. I’m finally coming to terms and maybe starting to except that I’m not perfect in every way, shape or form. As much as I want to be! It’s ok right that I’m totally sick of winter!
What was it about this stuff anyway! I mean do we really need to save files and files of old grad school papers or my hubby’s first library card or trophies he got in middle school & high school! Ok maybe I’m mean, but really why do we need so much stuff in this world! Can’t we all just de-clutter our lives? Clearing out the stuff from our homes, clearing our schedules of commitments we really don’t care for, and saying “no” if we don’t have the time or we just don’t want to do something! It just sounds so easy! Why can’t it be!
De- clutter! Does that sound so great and easy! I could totally do that or hire someone that can? Right? Before I hired a professional, I figured that I would give it a try. And I learned, that it is the task itself that makes you feel overwhelmed and you need to hire someone. Considering I don’t always have time to get rid of everything or sell it, keeping it in storage until I am ready would be a good idea.
Once I started, it was like I was on a roll and bye, bye, stuff. Feels amazing to create that space in our home but it was also creating space with me and making me feel less overwhelmed. Very freeing I would say!
I also realized that paper is my enemy and makes me feel anxious. Once everything is stored in one place, that’s one less thing to think about when it comes to de-cluttering the office.
It has away of taking over my office and my kitchen counters, stacks and stacks of ugly nasty paper clogging my brain and my space. I’m not sure why I felt the need to save every bill, every receipt, and every statement. It must goes back to my operating a business days… Fill everything! Finally opening my eyes and realizing that everything was digital and wow, I can scan it if not. Very liberating. I can throw all that paper away. It is like an awaking. I can release its hold and shred away!
Several years ago I realized I had 3 Jin’s with Mr. T’s art work from daycare thru… well whenever he stopped coming home with it! We talked about it and he gave me permission, and so I took most of it and scanned them all in – and there was A Lot – and turned it into a photo album (Shutterfly). It helped me start my declutter process!
That is such a wonderful idea! I need to do that too! Thanks for stopping by!
You definitely have to be ruthless when decluttering. I scanned most of my paperwork and photos…what a relief it was! The funny thing is, there are items I thought I couldn’t let go of and kept and now I find I’m indifferent to them. I think I’ll be able to let go of them next time. On the other hand, I find myself saying, “I wish I had kept the so and so…” and most of the time I say that I realize I can go purchase another without too much trouble.
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Isn’t that always the case. However, how much clutter can you hang on to till you find a use for it? It’s hard. I find myself continuing to reorganize. Things are always changing. I guess it never ends. Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a great week!
I am with you on the decluttering. It can get totally overwhelming. I read Gretchin Rubin’s “The Happiness Project” a few years ago and I liked her idea of spreading this task out over a month and tackling one shelf at a time. Perhaps this makes it a little more manageable. I started with medicine cabinets last weekend. 😉
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I love Gretchin Rubin’s book! I’ve never used her tips for decluttering just for creating goal! Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a fabulous week!
Getting rid of stuff is one of the things I actually look forward to with our moves! We’ve moved every 2-5 years and it’s a definite cleansing, but our next move will be a permanent one and I fear how much we will accumulate staying put in one place! Congrats on tackling such a monumental task!
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Yes! That is the best part of moving! We didn’t move for 7 years until we moved last September and my word. The junk we collected. My husband and I would look at each other and say why do we have this? Moving often sure helps get rid of clutter! Happy moving! Thanks for stopping by!