Let’s face it…It’s hot out there…so what to do while cooling off indoors? Why not Clear the Clutter? You know what I’m talking about. Cluttered drawers in the bedroom nightstands…Cluttered areas around the laundry zone…Time to empty the pantry and reorganize based on usage, expiration dates and things, well, that frankly are simply stored in perpetuity!
Clearing out the clothes closet has its own rewards…You may find items you’ve been looking for for months. You may find that adorable but never worn outfit that now sees “the light of day”. You may want to rid yourself of last year’s styles, worn shoes, purses that just don’t get used. All this and keeping cool at the same time. As you purge, organize and modify your things, you get a second benefit (besides more room) and that is your donated items benefit the needy, thereby doing a good deed while purging outdated, unwanted items.
What about the garage? It’s hot so if you do attempt a garage makeover, I suggest you do so early in the day, or late in the day when temps are more reasonable.
Wherever you begin, starting the process of decluttering, organizing and designing is how you move forward. I recommend two colors of garbage bags to keep you on track. Black bags for garbage, white bags for donations. This way you’ll keep things straight.
And what about clearing out some old books you may never again read? Why are they on display still? Music CDs, old VHS cassettes, vinyl records all had their place, but what are you holding onto them for at this point? If the VHS cassettes need to be converted to a current format, why not get that process started? Vinyl may find some buyers, but far and few. CDs, though we spent a small fortune on our collection, now a days, are you really playing them?
With streaming services, Spotify, Pandora, Sirius/XM, YouTube and more, we have nearly every song, every record at our disposal. It’s no wonder we’re not playing our older format music.
The goal by clearing clutter is to FREE YOURSELF from the stuff you’ve collected…to help minimize your need to have things hanging around that you really find no use for. With this invitation, GET RID OF THINGS YOU NO LONGER USE, NO LONGER NEED and NO LONGER APPRECIATE. In this way, you’ll have more space, more tranquility and more room for newer things you’d like to purchase.
Finally, whilst enjoying the month of August, with school starting up again, the ocean temps at a warm 80 + degrees, and indoor activities vital to your well-being, consider clearing the clutter to clear the mind. It’s a great way to prepare for the fall season then holidays and then before you know It, it’s New Year’s Eve again. So, try not to procrastinate, you’ll feel so much better about your home environment by clearing the clutter.
Be well, keep cool and May Peace Prevail on Earth
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