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Dear Reader,

I hope you are enjoying SPRING TIME and now FATHER’S DAY & GRADUATION.  As we gear up for “hitting the road”, “getting out of town” and picking up our summer reading list, it’s also time to take a good honest look at your “stuff”… how you have it, where you have it, and what it’s costing you both financially and energetically.

That’s right, having TOO MUCH STUFF (TMS) is like lugging around extra baggage.  It’s heavy, not that functional, and it’s a formula for headaches, respiratory, moodiness, depression, anxiety and other feelings of lack.

If you experience TMS, you’re not alone.  Did you know there’s actually a CLUTTER’S ANONYMOUS with the 12-step Program application?  Did you know that one out of ten Americans have TMS and are storing it in a rented storage locker?

Are you aware that your kids are not so keen on inheriting old dishes and china?  That china set of 24, the stemware from the “old country”, linens from dining room settings that well, just don’t get the use they once did…all these “cherished” items fall flat on the youngsters.  They want LESS stuff, not MORE stuff.  What to do, what to do???

The simplest way to CLEAR the CLUTTER is to DONATE your items — those gently used but look-like-new pots, pans, crystal, china, glassware and silverware.  Donation stores are abundant here in South Florida, whether you drop off at the Habit for Humanity RESTORE or have them pick things up.  Faith Farms has a huge following for furniture and many household items.  As part of our A+ Service, we drop off weekly to Faith Farms Ministries.  They are grateful and the donations go to helping people get back to a better lifestyle after incarceration.

The “feel good” factor is evident with CLEARING THE CLUTTER…you’re helping out your fellow humans and your hard-earned items get repurposed by others in need.  What a feeling !!!

Letting go of older items also allows room for something NEW to show up in your closets.  Donating the torn, worn shoes, makes room for new styles.  Donating the linens that have languished, allows you to see what’s left with new eyes, or even acquire new table-setting items you’ll enjoy more.

Throughout your home, you’ll find “problem” spots…like garages, like small closets jammed with stuff.  Take a look at your own closet and really look at what’s being worn, and what’s outdated, older, or just not your style.  Purging these items frees up valuable closet space and is a wonderful activity that helps to CLEAR YOUR MIND.

The distraction of clutter is just that…a distraction.  So TACKLE that PILE of MAGAZINES you’ll “someday” have time to read.  Go through your OLD MAIL piles of BILLS, you’ve likely already paid electronically.  Take stock, rearrange the furniture, applying feng shui principles to improve your home’s energy in each room.  You will feel more in control and and delighted with the curated items that give you joy.  And believe me, your stuff will love you back!!!

The same goes for your CAR!  Clean out that trunk, toss away paper wrappers, have 5 pens in the console, not 25 !!!  And then, there’s your purses, ladies.  Have you had a moment to physically flip over your purse and dump the contents???  You’ll be surprised at how HEAVY your purse has become, and how LIGHT it can be, once you remove unwanted, unneeded stuff.

That’s my rap for the month.  Wishing you great ease in Clearing the Clutter…and as always,

Consider my services should things get overwhelming for you.  We are here to serve you.

May Peace Prevail on Earth.

Clear the Clutter…Clear the Mind ™