Too Much Clutter
Posted by Rebecca Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:21:00 GMT
When I moved from my 600 square foot apartment into a 10 foot by 11 foot bedroom, I packed up a lot of unnecessary items and put them in storage.
Because really, I had no choice.
However, after spending a year and a half in the the most claustrophobic space I’ve ever inhabited, I am beginning to feel a strong desire to empty out my room and start from scratch. The problem is that I really like everything I have and want to keep it for when I eventually have more space and can use it.
Obviously I need to box up some stuff and store it. It’s just a big task and it means a lot of work and a lot of decisions.
Have you had to downsize/de-clutter? Did you follow any method for choosing what to keep out and what to store? Any suggestions?
I’m not sure if/when I’ll tackle this, but like any big project, I always feel the need to analyze the situation and come up with the most efficient way of handling it. Any ideas you might be able to share will be greatly appreciated
Recently, I've tried to get rid of clutter too. It finally got to the point where I had to ask myself if I honestly used/thought about that candle (example) in the last 2 months. If the answer was no, I'd throw it out before I lost the momentum. Instead of throwing things out, you could use that approach to boxing things up. Because if you haven't burned that candle recently, you don't need it taking up space that could be occupied by the alarm clock you use every day.
If you need help, I'm always willing.
I might need help making decisions at some point. I'm silly and sentimental and get sad if everyday, I can't look at that ceramic box that my fourth grade Sunday school teacher gave me.