Decluttering

 

It is January and that has become the month to declutter.  We used to make resolutions.  Now, we declutter.  Overall, it is a good thing.  We put too much value on things.  Things seem to clog up our space which clutters our minds.  A couple of years ago, there was a trend to eliminate 365 things from your home in a year.  One item a day.  People who took this on really took it on.  I know people who eliminated over a thousand items from their home.  Once they started looking, they were able to eliminate things that they hadn't even touched for over a year.  

I go in spurts.  Something will just motivate me and I will go to town and let go of everything that is no longer making me happy.  The only thing that I am not good at decluttering is my closet.  My husband is great at it and follows all the rules that you are supposed to.  Every time he buys something new, he removes something from his closet.  Also, he routinely goes through his closet and anything he hasn't worn in 6 months gets donated.  It is different for me.  I truly believe that I am going to fit into the jeans that I wore when I was 20.  I can't let go of the clothes that I have worn to special events because they trigger so many happy memories.  

I read the best decluttering strategy today.  It was from a couple who have made a game out of it.  Every time they go to someone's house, they take something and leave it at the host's home.  Sometimes they make it simple.  A book added to their bookcase or a mug added to their cupboard.  Other times, they challenge themselves with a big object.  They say that they have been doing it for years and only one person has noticed.  I think this is hilarious and am determined to try it, once we can actually visit people again......

Decluttering may be less popular this January.  After the last 20 months, we seem to have our perspectives in the right focus.  Things are just things.  People and relationships are what we value now.  

Life is too short.  If something makes you happy, hold on to it.  If something doesn't make you happy, let it go.  That goes for toxic people in your lives.  Let them go.  You think it will be hard but you will be amazed that it really isn't.  And your life will be better.  Happiness doesn't have to be fleeting.  

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