Getting a grip on the clutter our family of 7 accumulates seems ominous most days. I should start a bonfire each day just before the kids come home from school and have them hand over all of the old paperwork they bring home. Some things would not burn so well, like the rocks Grace "collects," names, and saves. And then there is MY paper trail, and little piles here and there....drives me nuts, but I'm determined to SIMPLIFY this spring & summer for sanity's sake.
Today I came across the Clutter Control Freak blog post, "Prune Away Your Clutter." I love the analogy of pruning a plant and cutting back on clutter. Each gardening season when we cut flowers, new blooms grow, and the plant thrives. For our creativity and productivity to thrive, we need to get a grip on the menacing clutter, just as we do the weeds and wilting blooms in our garden. Take a moment to read the short post, and you'll be de-cluttering right along with me!
Won't it be fun to see the new life that springs forth from our de-cluttering efforts? At the very least, we'll welcome a measure of peace of mind and satisfaction, not to mention the ability to have a solid answer when asked, "Where is a pencil?"
Best Wishes,
Rebecca Menzie
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