LESS CLUTTER, MORE CLARITY

Less is More

Have you ever forgotten you had a piece of clothing, because you had so much stuff you couldn’t see it?

Have you ever bought something from the market like seasoning or a cleaning product only to realize you had one stuffed in the back of a shelf when you got home?

During the pandemic I have watched on Netflix the Minimalist, Home Edit and Marie Kondo. I like my things too, but as you get older you realize if it’s important to you, it should be displayed in a place of honor. Thank you, Peter Walsh for those words of wisdom. I had the pleasure of meeting him at my husband’s restaurant Le Petit Greek many years ago. He wrote the books, “It’s All Too Much” & “Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?”. If you do need to keep things stored away, that is okay. The pandemic is a great time to start editing, organizing, and labeling. Truth is most of the stuff I have is all too much.

I am keeping it simple. I am doing my own version of The Minimalists 30-day challenge game. I am getting rid of one item a day for 30 days. I will donate, trash, or sell.  Then I will organize and label slowly over the next month. Who am I kidding, it could take me a year I’ve so much “stuff”!

For me it is about the Feng Shui. Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of harmony and balance in your living or work space. That to me is a fabulous way to live. You don’t have to be wealthy to create a beautiful space. It’s something I had done, but lost track of when different challenges arose over the years.

Often, we don’t declutter due to the fear that we will get rid of something we might need, or we will regret giving something away. That mindset is one of lack. No item will bring back our past or our loved ones. Excess stuff will not prepare us for the unknown future. Feeling we won’t have enough is what keeps us collecting and for some hoarding. Fear and regret are not a place to live from. So, I am moving forward, taking it one baby step at a time as to not get overwhelmed. Because overwhelm is also a reason we put off decluttering. Wish Me Luck!

If you need a healthy New Year’s challenge of less clutter and more clarity watch the shows I mentioned and read the books. Less really is more. Except when it comes to Love. That is infinite and there is always room for more.

Less Clutter, More Clarity! It’s not a New Year’s resolution, it’s a proclamation and an action to be taken every day.