OMG, Why do i have so much stuff?
OMG, Why do I have so much stuff?
Do you find yourself in the repeated pattern of OMG, Why do I have so much stuff?
I'm putting my hand in the air on this one. While I'm getting better about all of this I'm still a work in progress.
I'm at home a lot, obviously, I run a business out of my home so it plays double duty.
I am beginning to feel overwhelmed with all the stuff I have gathered over the years. A few years back, I read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. I happened to have a free weekend and started with purging my closet. That was pretty much where it ended.
Let me tell you a little bit about my husband and oldest child. They do not like any type of clutter. Clear counters and knick-knack feel zones. A few pictures here and there will past the test.
I cried
My Goodness, why and where did I end up with so much stuff around my house? Do you feel as if the clutter is taking over? Plus, read about my little decluttering oops.[/caption]
About six months ago with a heavy and sad heart, who am I kidding, I cried as I put all my knick-knacks into a box and into the storage room. I was testing to see if I actually missed these items.
I bet this will come as a shocker, yup I did not miss any of these pieces. I'll admit this too, the room actually felt open and not as closed in when I would enter it. Crazy that a room could feel more inviting.
Did you see it, did you see it?
But, do you know what put me over the top? The Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix. Girl, I was just like the kids and binge watched this show in two days. For a person that doesn't turn on the TV that was a big deal. That little lady is amazing.
Remember the box
Remember the box that I packed up about six months back? Well, that was donated along with a number of other boxes. Although, I'll give you this advice. Go through the box before you give it away. Ya, so I kinda didn't do that and donated the picture frames with all our pictures in them. Really I have no clue what else ended up in the box. Oops.
Would you like other resources about tidying? I tend to go into research mode. Lucky for me, the internet is an endless vault for a research enthusiast. Let me share a bit of my research.
This is what I found interesting
Time Management Ninja has hit the nail on the head with his article 10 Reasons You Have Too Much Clutter. I keep things because I may need it someday or I have some emotional attachment. But, the big one for me is I may find a use for it in the future.
The Small Things talks about organization versus clutter. I could totally relate because she has the same mindset for 2017. Purge, purge, purge
I Heart Frugal gives Useful Tips To Decluttering Your Home. She
Dr. Christiane Northrup has a great article on Heal Your Life. She also refers to Marie Kondo book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying. Here are a few of my favorite points:
- Possessions carry emotional energy and constantly talk to you, so you want to let go of objects that you don’t love, even if they’re practical.
- In addition, piles of stuff in your home are one of the greatest stress triggers. Clutter literally increases your cortisol level!
- Take in how good you feel. When you’ve finished throwing out what you no longer love.
I read a number of other articles. Can you say total procrastination to writing this blog?
Please feel free to leave your so much stuff struggles below in the comments!