HOW to IDENTIFY CLUTTER


Have you tried to let go of clutter, but not sure what things might be considered clutter?

Quite a few years ago, I began to display dried herbs, dried rose stems, and a couple of straw hats on one wall in my kitchen. I loved how they looked, so I periodically added more herbs, dried flowers and hats. One day a friend made a comment on how crowded the wall looked, and that I might want to think about removing some of the items on display. Later that week, I took an objective look at everything I’d tacked there. There was too much stuff on the wall, and the stuff had gathered some dust and cobwebs. It didn’t work for me anymore. So, I decided that it was time to let go and get rid of everything. I moved the hats to the attic and threw out all the old dried arrangements. I now had a clear slate, the room looked much bigger and brighter, and I felt lighter. I put up a lovely framed cross stitching of kitchen herbs on the wall. Since then, I haven’t added anything else, and whenever I look at the framed cross stitching, I feel really good.

Here are some tips on identifying clutter:

– Have you ever used the item?
– Are you saving this ‘just in-case’?
– If you broke it, would you replace it?
– Does something you’ve held on to still work for you?
– Is it actually useful? Do you have duplicates you’ve never used?
– Are their items packed and organized but never used?
– Do your nostalgic keepsakes bring you pleasant or unpleasant memories?
– Do you have clothing you haven’t worn during the last year?
– Is there an updated model or improved version of this?
– Does it still match your interior decorations?
– Are you holding on to this because you’ve were going to give it to
someone else, but haven’t yet done so?

Having read this post, take a good look at some of your stuff to determine what your clutter is. I’d be interested in hearing what clutter you’ve discovered and what you decide to do with it.

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