Re: the queen of clutter: Please help!

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i came to georgia with two sets of clothing a boom box and case of

tapes ... 18 years ago oct 28th ... i have now gained a husband and

2 teens and have lived here 17 and a half years... OMG THE

CLUTTER!!!!!

i can so relate to you carol.... i moved so much when younger could

move with nothing and was not a problem... have mercy cant go to the

store now without baggage...

hugsssssssss

~peach~

> Gosh I wish I had a magic wand to wave my clutter away! I think my

house

> looks reasonably tidy, but it's superficial. The chaos lurks behind

> every cupboard and closet door and in every drawer. I arrived in

> California in 1992 with only 1/2 a shipping container of household

items

> and seven suitcases. Now I have too much STUFF. That's it! - I

need to

> stop getting stuff!

>

> Perhaps if I don't go shopping for a couple of years, give up work

and

> school, and change my address, the stuff will stop arriving in my

house!

>

> I have made a few small inroads. I have reorganized my CD and DVD

> collections, but I'm still working on my photos (thanks goodness

that

> I've gone digital now!) My own closet is emptier than it's ever

been,

> but sadly WLS surgery hasn't had the same effect upon my pantry or

my

> garage!

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> I used to move house every few years but I have lived in this one

for 11

> years. I think that is part of the problem. If I had to pack all

this

> stuff up I would soon get rid of some of it!

>

> Carol

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> the queen of clutter: Please help!

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> Like Carol, one of my goals for 2005 is to organize my home

> (therefore, my life?). I'm wondering if any of you are

the " Mission

> Organization " or " Clean Sweep " types. If so, do you have any

advice

> to help me gain control over my closets, desk, drawers, and

> cupboards? My home is clean, but it sure is cluttered!

>

> I'm the type to drop and dash..... While my stacks and piles are

> proof that I'm active and involved in lots of things, I have to

admit

> that they steal away the peace and tranquility a more organized

home

> would provide. Anyone up to the task of suggesting a realistic

system

> and plan for organizing my home and my things?

>

> Ready to reform LOL.

> Melody

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> To visit your group on the web, go to:

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GastricBypass-LOSERS/

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[Guest guest]

I see your point, Cindi. The new year can be a bit of a let-down. On

the other hand, I can't help but feel energized by the new year --

new possibilities, new goals, new outlook...but I find myself still

surrounded by an accumulation " stuff " that drags me down.

It's been said that clutter steals your peace, and I would have to

agree. I plan to get rid of lots of " stuff " this year, so that I can

make my home a more peaceful place, visually and practically so. It's

the implementation of that plan, though, that stymies me. I have GOT

to get more ruthless and practical!

Melody

Cindi <cindi_rny@y...> wrote:

> I am always torn in January. I get a little depressed because it's

dark and cold with nothing to really look forward to (like the

holidays). On the other hand I get a burst of wanting everything

clean and new. The New Year is kind of like a fresh start. Anyway, I

read somewhere that reducing the knick knacks around your house helps

reduce clutter and cleaning time. Have you ever tried to dust 50

Chrished Teddies? LOL!

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