Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. ~ Dr. David M. Burns
Good Morning,
The following is the best site I've discovered, during my search online, for positive information about hoarding. It's called Stepping Out of Squalor. They offer lots of information, tips and support for those overwhelmed with cleaning up their homes. Right now I'm in a place where I want to read positive information, not just people who are still stuck and I find that uplifting
Being overwhelmed is one of the things that got me where I am today. So much stuff ... where do I start? My suggestion - start with any pile or cluttered surface. My small front hallway has a huge box sitting next to a small desk and it's been there since last winter. It's big enough that I can't just pick it up and stick it somewhere to get it out of my sight. Lots of things also ended up on top of it. Yesterday I received an email about feng shui and read about how important it is for your entry way to be clean and uncluttered. Just reading that makes me want to go clean it up and find a new home for all the stuff that's been sitting there for way too long.
If 15 minutes doesn't work for you, some people are successful when they throw out 50 items a day. I will say that once I get off my bum and start working in my room, I often work longer than 15 minutes. And then on other days, I do 3 - 5 minute clean up because I'm busy or distracted babysitting my 2 precious granddaughters. I'm really amazed how unsettling it is if I don't do "my 15". Doesn't feel good at all. (I sure couldn't have predicted that feeling a month ago!!!)
My daughter is noticing my progress because it's spilt over into other rooms. Yesterday I vacuumed for the first time in a long time. The more I do my 15 minutes, the easier it is to do other areas. Her positive comments are truly appreciated and I'm so lucky that both my girls are so supportive.
Life is good and it's getting better,
Karen
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