"When I purge, I get an endorphin rush. I feel a huge weight is lifted from me. As I remove stuff I no longer have to worry about maintaining it, finding a place to keep it or think about updating it. For every new thing I bring into my home I shed another. It’s liberating." Chris Wray. Regular readers to my blog will know that decluttering, and reducing ...
Clutter
Clear Your Clutter Completely
"Today is your day to let go of things that no longer serve you." Katrina Mayer. We've spent a significant amount of the last two weekends, clearing the clutter at Chez Wright. Christmas is coming (there I said it) and we're decluttering in preparation of the change of seasons. But that's not the only reason. My daughter has started holding an annual ...
Getting Your House In Order
On Monday I attended a funeral. It was a sad and unexpected occasion. Part of the service concentrated on how such untimely deaths (and death generally) can focus the mind. The priest spoke about how death reminds us we aren't infinite beings and to not waste time on the mundane. Even if, for some, that reminder is fleeting. "One day you will wake up and ...
Is It Useful? Is It Beautiful?
What might our homes look (and function) like if the criteria upon whether precious space is allocated, to stuff, is always based on 2 simple questions? Is it useful? Is it beautiful? Mine would look, and function, much better. It would be a major improvement. But are these simple questions? I'd suggest not. What is beauty? What is usefulness? These ...
The Cost of Storage
There was a really interesting show on BBC 2 last week. Business Boomers - Real Storage Wars "The second documentary in the Business Boomers series discovers why Britain came to have the biggest self-storage industry in Europe, when just three decades ago the industry didn't even exist in this country." (source: www.bbc.co.uk) (digressing slightly, the ...
Declutter 20 Things In 20 Minutes
I've suffered from procrastination for most of my almost 40 years. I know, categorically, that I procrastinate for two reasons: 1. I don't know where to start 2. I feel overwhelmed by what I need to do The two reasons are intrinsically linked. I say I've suffered for 'most' of my 'almost 40 years' because I recently discovered how to overcome ...
Declutterers Indecision / Missed Opportunities
See this stack of magazines: ...
Decluttering / The Feel Good Factor
There's a natural high that accompanies decluttering. However, it may be the thought of embarking on a major cull is daunting and overwhelming. Some might procrastinate, as I do, at getting started. But as with most things worth doing, and doing well, the resulting sense of achievement, upon completion, makes the process so worthwhile. There are books, ...
Memories Amidst The Clutter
"Sometimes you've got to let everything go...purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything...whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you'll find that when you're free, your true creativity, your true self comes out." Tina Turner The state of our garage was beginning to get the Hubby down. It's being used as a holding bay. As redundant ...
The Definition Of Clutter
Last week was a strange week. A couple of things happened, out of the blue. On Thursday I met a stranger, who among other things, told me how he never buys anything he doesn't use. He'd recently purchased antique crystal wine glasses at auction - not as an investment, but to enjoy. It was a pleasure to talk to this person. It's a conversation that will ...