HOW I CONQUER CLUTTER (WHEN IT’S EMOTIONALLY DIFFICULT)

I love the idea of minimalist living. I strive towards it, in fact. (At a snails pace, yes, but still – I’m striving!)

Those who are naturally minimally inclined don’t quite understand the emotional turmoil that some of us feel when we try to take on the (should be freeing) task of de-cluttering.

The first drawer goes ok. I get the un-used, broken, don’t-even-know what this is into a box and I feel pretty proud of myself.

1 – GET PERMISSION

Until I pick up something that someone gave to me. (This totally derails my de-cluttering train.) I WANT to get rid of it (oh the guilt)!

2 – TURN THE TABLES

Then I get to the thing I can not get rid of. There is no way. I sort of want to, but my resolve is going and I need this thing for absolutely no reason.

3 – ASK FOR HELP

I feel ok right now about the things I’m getting rid of, and even if some of it was difficult to imagine parting with, at least I got it in the box so I can start coming to terms with the fact that it’s gone.

4 – GET RID OF THE THING… NOW

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