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How to de-clutter sentimental items
Sentimental items are difficult to de-clutter If an item stirs up feelings, the item is sentimental. We have the item(s) because we want to keep the “thing” that triggers that memory in our lives. For some people, a sentimental item could be a book, a photo, or a nostalgic object. It’s difficult to de-clutter sentimental…
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Typical places where you may forget to de-clutter
There are SO MANY PLACES where people typically forget to de-clutter. De-Clutter the “STASH” First, when you’re expecting company, where do you stash your stuff? Those are the most likely places where people forget to de-clutter. Clutter is simply stuff that’s placed in the wrong space, or forgotten items that accumulated over time. When it’s…
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Small Accomplishments, Great Strides
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together” – Vincent Van Gogh A master artist knows that a great piece is accomplished in small steps. We’re all artists of our spaces. We choose our surroundings. We schedule the time to manage our stuff. Sometimes, “Life” takes over…
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Why You Can’t Get Organized: When Organization is a Phobia
Is it “can’t” or “won’t” when it comes to summarizing the reasons people fail to organize their stuff? And does it apply to you? “Can’t” implies inability. “Won’t” is the lack of initiative or desire. The five main reasons fall into BOTH camps: Can’t AND Won’t. CAN’T – Don’t know how Mindy (fictitious name) tells…