Clutter Awareness
Does Your Clutter Think It's Invisible?
I can't help to conclude that it must have been there so long that they don't see it anymore, and that's how they have managed to work around it all this time (and I say the word "work" loosely).
Maybe that's why someone invented the national event "Clutter Awareness Week," put on the calendar month the third week of March -- the week Spring season officially starts. This year, the event falls on the week of March 20. I've also seen Clutter Awareness Week listed for the fourth week of March, so maybe we have two weeks, who knows?!
In one of my columns "Clearing Clutter Frees Space in Home, Mind," there's a quote from Don Aslett's book, "Not For Packrats Only,"
"Across the board, rich or poor, mansion or bungalow, twelve kids or two, junk and clutter causes more headaches, strained backs, strained budgets, and strained relationships, more frustration, discouragement, guilt, embarrassment, chaos, and confusion than any other housework challenge!"I guess that tells me that some people actually SEE their clutter, or how else would they be stressed or embarrassed by it? That's a good start: knowing the clutter is there.
Doing something about it is another matter. In "How To Organize In 4 Easy Steps," I describe how we make our choices in life, and coming to the decision "to be organized or not to be organized -- that is the choice."
So, take a long, hard look around you and see what's there...I mean, really SEE it. If it's not to your liking, then at least you'll know you have choices about whether to do something or not do something about it.
Just be aware. That's step one.
Then decide to do something about it. That's step two.
Then do it. That's step three.
Then be it ... The last step: be organized. Enjoy the lifestyle!
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