WELCOME TO SEPTEMBER! AUGUST IS MY MONTH TO RE-CHARGE MY BATTERIES. HOWEVER, THIS AUGUST WAS DIFFERENT AS I MOVED HOUSE. I HAVE CLUTTER CLEARED!
De- Cluttering is cathartic
THIS TOOK A LONG TIME, AND WAS AT TIMES VERY EMOTIONAL, BUT IT WAS ALSO A VERY CATHARTIC EXPERIENCE.
Time
People often think of clutter as an energy drain, but it also drains us of our time. How? People in cluttered homes spend extra time, virtually every day, looking for lost items, such as keys, money, shoes, tools, etc. Even when we’re looking right at the lost item, it becomes difficult to see when surrounded by clutter. And the extra time it takes to search through the mess adds up quickly.
Money
When we don’t have financial papers organised, bills can get lost, causing us to accrue late fees. I am afraid that I am not paperless and like to have the piece of paper in front of me and not on the screen!
Stress
The most obvious toll that clutter takes is added stress on one’s life. Here are some examples of stress clutter can cause:
- Having guests over becomes an embarrassment or an event that takes all-day preparation to clear up the clutter on the shelves.
- Each room carries visual reminders of all the work that needs to be done in the way of cleaning.
- Clutter drains you of your positive energy—you can actually feel it!
- A cluttered home, rather than a haven from stress, is a big stressor in itself and intensifies the frustration and exhaustion that an already-stressed person feels.
More Simple Tips to keep clutter away from your home.
- If you bring something in, get rid of something.
- Do a light cleaning at the end of every day.
- Do a more thorough cleaning once a week (or hire someone to do it for you if it fits your budget).
- Have people over more often and really enjoy your home. Live like you really appreciate your newly beautified haven and you’ll automatically be more likely to maintain it!
Do come back with feedback and comments.