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October 13, 2010 By Jennifer Gallaher - VAbyJen Leave a Comment

Can You See the Clutter?

I came across a great article this morning in my inbox from Zen Habits.  It talks about clutter, what it is, how to identify it and how to let go of it.  I have come to look forward to those emails as I myself have been working really hard on creating a simpler, clutter-free lifestyle. 

I guess my friends would consider me a minimalist.  I don’t like knick knacks all over my house or all over my desk.  Aside from my two computers, a phone, a printer and a notepad, the only other “decorative” thing on my desk is a picture of my sister-in-law and me on vacation.  Actually, it’s not just a picture; it’s a picture on a pencil holder.  See…less clutter.  🙂

At any rate, I really identified with this article.  There are nine (9) suggested tips to help you identify whether or not something in your life, work or home is actually clutter.  If it is, the article forces you (in a very gentle way) to honestly reevaluate whether or not it is necessary.  

For me, going through this small checklist was more of an affirmation than anything else.  That someone else out there was doing the same thing and coming up with the same or similar answers.  Or perhaps, dilemmas.  I have decided to make this an ongoing project and go through one room at a time throughout my office and house and start eliminating excess clutter.  With winter and dare I say it…Christmas fast approaching, what better way to past the time and thus free up space, right?

I encourage all of you to read the article – Nine Quick Tips to Identify Clutter and see where you can perhaps de-clutter yourself.  I promise you it’s a short read and can be read during your morning cup of coffee. 

Before I go, I liked to share with you all my favorite step:

  • Is it nicely put away in an out-of-the-way place? One of my Secrets of Adulthood is: Just because things are nicely organized doesn’t mean they’re not clutter. No matter how tidily a thing is stored, if I never use it, why keep it?

Kind of makes you think, doesn’t it?

Filed Under: Organization Tips Tagged With: clutter, minimalist, Zen Habits

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