Ever watch 'Hoarders' on AETV? Heavens. How easily stuff can take over some lives. Please Lord, don't ever let me get like that. When I clean I think of these people and let go of the stuff I know I don't need. Purge, baby, Purge!!! January's a great month for purging - finally went through my closet and pitched the skinny college jeans, the psychedelic heels, the satin prom-ish looking shoes from the early 90s. I actually got rid of 50% of my clothes - the biggest purge ever. It was so freeing!! It is amazing how clutter can depress you, drag you down, even heighten stress levels. I love the advice that if you don't feel great in a piece of clothing, it should go. If it doesn't represent who you are and how you want to be seen, it should go. So instead of using the "If you haven't worn it in one year" Rule, I used those credos, and boy, did I have a lot of useless stuff. Now I can honestly say I only have in my closet what I feel good wearing. Not something I have to lose 10 pounds for, not something that's trendy but looks putrid on, not something that was just a good "deal".
I attacked my closet, my jewelry box, my laundry room. There's more to go, but a project each weekend. The first step to clearing the clutter in your mind is clearing the clutter in your house.
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