Clutter = Depression
I actually read an article stating clutter could be triggering depression. I feel like I have said that so many times. “The house is a mess and it’s making me feel blue!” Then when you try to clean and get NO WHERE… Thank you 3 sweet babies… You feel even worse.
You know that saying “You have to take the bull by its horns?”
Side note: I am horrible at quoting sayings. I do it all the time but 95% of the time I say them wrong. While watching The Bachelor last night I said “Wow, she is a cloud 9 clinger!” Oh my goodness…. My husband laughed so hard. Truthfully, I actually thought it was “You have to take the bull by the balls,” but didn’t think that sounded right or appropriate so I googled it. Ha! Ok..... Moving on from my NOT so blonde moment.
So here I am… About to move again. I think this will be the 4th time in 4 years. Sixth time in 7 years…. About to be NINE times in our 7 years of marriage!!! Whoa!!!!
I have a lot of crap.
I love to craft. I can’t just have 1 stamp pad though. I have to have 20. It’s a vicious cycle. And it adds up.
This isn’t a new year’s resolution. (Can I even still make one?) This is real life. I need and want to do this for my family. I think it would be a great project while James is away. I’m obsessed with Tiny Living so I think I’ll use that concept to an extent.
Donate. Save. Sell.
I want to use this with my health too. Cut back on the crap. Eat clean, exercise for stress relief. I know I will feel better all around. I feel like 2015 is going to be a good year for me if I TAKE Action… not just TALK about it.
What are you favorite organization tricks? Comment and let me know! I love sharing new ideas.
My sister is a professional organizer. Gasp… I know. She lives in a different state though, so I can’t ask for help as a Christmas gift. BUMMER! I messaged her and said “HELP!!! I need to get rid of this mess!” She said:
1) Someday has passed… so get rid of all the crap you say “Someday I’m going to fix this… or Someday I’m going to have a garage sale.”
2) If it’s not worth more than $50… don’t try to sell it.
3) Call and schedule a pick up from the Salvation Army (Or wherever!) to come pick up your donations. It will give you a deadline.
4) Start and complete ONE ROOM AT A TIME!
That’s where I’m going to leave this….. I’m headed off to Pinterest to find some easy ideas and then my kids and I will be making a game out of this. Not sure if that is proactive, or procrastination at its finest. We shall see. I'm hoping for a post a week of ideas!
2 comments:
I'm with you Mallory and I love those tips from your sister! But I have to admit, last month I stood at my trash can with an insta-matic Polaroid in my hands saying "throw?....keep?...throw?...." Well, throw won out and a week later my 86 year old mom says "for Christmas I want a Polaroid insta-matic camera." (which by the way aren't readily available) Regret attempted to overtake my thoughts and even today I think...what if.... So as I look around I think...will someone need this next week. ha ha Your new friend...Gail
I run into that all the time with Pinterest projects! The exact thing I need to make this super awesome project.... I just threw away or donated a week ago! I'm still shocked you throw an insta-matic Polaroid away!!! Ahhh! Those have to be worth some $$$. :)
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