OK, so that sounds like a stretch, right? Well maybe and maybe not.
Not if you are someone that gets stressed out when they have too much clutter in their line of sight. Not if you think you have a ton of clothes, but you can’t find anything to wear to work in the morning. Not if it takes you more than five minutes to find a pair of socks to wear.
If I sound like I’m talking from experience, you are correct. I’ve gotten to the point where I know that de-cluttering my home will definitely change my life in many ways; I just have to figure out how to accomplish this feat.
I still haven’t figured out how some of us can be so on top of things in some areas of our lives (work, getting kids where they need to go) and so totally helpless in other areas. Some experts believe that it’s all about letting go of baggage in our lives – maybe so. I’m starting to believe that it’s got more to do with setting priorities and getting ourselves up toward the top of that list.
My latest plan for cleaning out my closets and other areas of my house involves setting aside small chunks of time to start chipping away at the problem. So far these little chores get written on the to-do list each weekend, but sadly get bumped in favor of other items – usually determined by which family member is screaming the loudest.
Oh well, my next strategy includes attaching a reward to the small chores. I still have this unshakable hope that once I start on one of these little tasks, I will be swept up in the magic and will not stop until I’m done. We’ll see.
So I am going to think of small but fun rewards to bribe myself to at least get started on de-cluttering my worst mess – the basement. I’m not going to worry that bribery is a strategy that most people use on small children, not on themselves. Maybe I should come up with a better word or phrase. OK, I’m making a deal with myself. Still sounds stupid but I’m still hoping for success.
I’m sorry if you are reading this hoping to find out how organizing your closet will change your life. I chose that title and started writing because I am positive that it will change my life – I just cannot say how quite yet – Maybe next Monday…