Discussion Forum > Decluttering Giving Up Dreams -- Podcast
Listened to this yesterday (and this morning again on 2x speed as a reminder, since I forgot the point I wanted to remember). There's a good point near the beginning about how people who don't clutter have "get rid of it" as the *default* setting when they don't know whether to keep something or not.
March 7, 2017 at 16:01 |
Don R
Don R
Agreed. It feels safer to keep than get rid of something that might be useful. It's the same with todo lists. FOMO.
She has written article, in the last few weeks, about how her husband's default is put things away. Hers is not.
She has written article, in the last few weeks, about how her husband's default is put things away. Hers is not.
March 7, 2017 at 18:58 |
Cricket
Cricket
I do have a lot of boxes. I have an official amount of boxes with "stuff", if I want to keep it I can just put it in there as long as it still fits.
If I want more space for keepsies, I can clear a box. It's me and my feelings and the boss-me doesn't care, as long as I don't use more space than officially allocated.
Also, stuff in boxes doesn't get dusted.
If I want more space for keepsies, I can clear a box. It's me and my feelings and the boss-me doesn't care, as long as I don't use more space than officially allocated.
Also, stuff in boxes doesn't get dusted.
March 8, 2017 at 9:03 |
Christopher
Christopher
Great minds think alike.
http://www.aslobcomesclean.com/2017/02/120-decluttering-giving-dreams-pt-1/#
(I really like Nony's approach in general. What works is more important than what should work or what you think will work or what works for others. Family and friends are more important than a clean and tidy house, and a reasonably clean and tidy house supports family and friends. Put things where you'll look for them, not the theoretically best place. Five minutes makes a big difference.)