What are you postponing?
Getting clear while organizing your life
When was the last time you looked around your house, office or car and really looked at what was there? Is there a bunch of clutter? Are there old files you haven't looked at in years? Are you keeping things that you don't really like or need? I liked this quote by Rosemary Chieppo, "Clutter is postponed decisions". So I ask you, what are you postponing by holding on to the things that you no longer need or want?
When you start to release the emotional grip on the stuff in your life, you will begin to see exactly what you are postponing; and you will start to get clearer on who you are at this point in your life. Life doesn't stay the same. We grow and change and sometimes the things in our homes no longer work for the person we are today. Instead of enhancing us, our stuff can drain us.
Yes, an over abundance of stuff is draining on your energy and affects your overall sense of well-being and happiness. Releasing the things that no longer serve you will open up space for new opportunities, for creativity and well-being. Getting rid of "the stuff" that no longer works for you will help get rid of the draining energy that can suck the life out of you.
I am not going to try to convince you that organizing and clearing out is easy. It can be overwhelming, emotional and it can take up a lot of time. But the end result feels so good and truly opens up a realm of new possibilities.
Whether it's clothes you haven't worn in a year, your children's toys that no longer get played with, or kitchen items you never used, it is time to let it go.
There are a number of ways to get started on organizing.
- Pick a day to dedicate to de-cluttering and start with one area.
- Choose to do a few small things each day - start with the junk drawer.
- When you are picking out your clothes in the morning if you come across something you haven't worn in a year put it in a pile and eventually you will have gone through your whole closet.
Here are a few resources to help you get started:
- My Simpler Life - great tips on simplifying and organizing your life; plus a 2011 calendar to help you incorporate easy things every day that eventually add up.
- Hire a professional organizer to come and help you. A great one in Columbus is MB Organizers. You can Google for one where you live.
- Go to ListPlanit and find all kinds of amazing lists to help you get started on living a more organized life. I LOVE what they have available and personally use many of the lists myself.
You don't have to live life feeling drained by your stuff you can take action and let some of it go. Let your stuff enhance who you really are and stop postponing. Let the energy of Spring, the season of renewal, motivate you to take a look around and get rid of the stuff that no longer serves you. Happy Spring Cleaning!
