It only takes 5 minutes a day to get into the habit of clearing out the clutter.
Clearing out is the easy part
Stopping the incoming items is the hardest part. The idiom 'nature abhors a vacuum' explains the tension 'naturally' generated when we deem a space empty. It is about redefining the space.
Is it empty or is it open and clear? What does a clear, clean space mean to you? How does it feel? Where will you put the time you used to invest in moving, cleaning and dealing with the clutter? What passion have you got inside your heart that now can be explored?
A reduction of items coming in has meant a big difference to us. We use our time differently. We use our space differently. We appreciate our things so much more.
This journey is changing our lives in a lovely, slow and permanent way.
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Cheers from Deb (soaking in gratitude)
What went out - 7 items
One pair of shoes and 6 pieces of clothing from Jerry's wardrobe (his choices)
What came in - 0 items
Nothing again...loving this.
INSIGHTS
(1) The definition of clear space impacts how you use it
(2) Stuff has no value what so ever. The way we use stuff makes it valuable.
TOTAL: OUT - 792 IN - 76
TOTAL CASH sales from gone-ski items = $48
Life Hacks are gold!! I hope you get use of this 'creative problem solving' idea.
Sorting out our Essential Oils
I don't know about you but I waste so much time picking up each of the little bottles trying to find the oil I am looking for. Drives me nuts!!
Today I discovered a fun way to store and organise our essential oils so we can get to them easily.
Step 1: Create a numbered list of the oils
Step 2: Write the matching number on the top of each bottle.
Step 3: Keep the list with the bottles.
I know we will use the oils more now.
In the past I have totally forgotten about them as they were hidden away in a closed box, out of sight, out of mind.
I have, on occasions, stumbled upon them when looking for something else but mostly just forgotten about them.
I find that having items crammed in drawers renders everything useless. Having more, often means having less.
Now with the oils in an open box, in a clean drawer, and easy to identify, we are going to have lovely smells gifting us more often for sure.
What went out - 9 items
5 going to the donation box and 6 out in the trash.
What came in - 1 item
That package that arrived from Nanna a couple of days ago had two items in it, not 1...this is the update. The two pieces of clothing were very nice and have been deemed 'keepers'.
INSIGHTS
(1) Small life hacks can make a big difference
(2) Use what you have otherwise it is called hording
TOTAL: OUT - 438 IN - 30
