Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - August 11th

 Out of clutter, find simplicity. ― Albert Einstein

 

Clutter may rob us of the life we imagined or prevent us from creating a new vision for our future. ― Lisa J. Shultz, Lighter Living: Declutter. Organize. Simplify.

 

As the author has been teleworking and rarely leaving her apartment, she has been greatly bothered by the clutter.  She keeps it clean, but she discovered there were many items she did not use anymore.  Over the last couple of months, the author had sparsely removed items.  However, the author recently decided that she does not know when she will be returning to an office for work so she had to take action and clean out the clutter and create a beach paradise in her apartment. 

 

When we throw out the physical clutter, we clear our minds.  When we throw out the mental clutter, we clear our souls. – Gail Blanke

 

In the last month when the author has been looking at different items, she has wondered if she would ever use some of the items again.  Talking to Mama Flow, the author came to the realization that rarely would she need anything that she was giving away.  After spending time decluttering, she has a car trunk full of stuff.  As she continues to create her beach themed apartment, she has purchased one item, which was a canvas of a picture she took while on her trip to Virginia Beach.  All of the other changes she made were simply moving items around to create a different environment. 

 

A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with—that’s poverty—but how efficiently we can put first things first. . . . When you’re clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it’s clutter in your cabinets or commitments on your calendar. (148)

― Victoria Moran, Lit From Within: Tending Your Soul For Lifelong Beauty

 

As the author has been creating her beach paradise, she has remembered her dreams and knows what brings her joy.  The author does not know where 2020 will take her, but she knows she needs simplicity in her life and needs to be surrounded by the things that bring her joy! 

 

ACTION: Spend 20 minutes a day this week clearing clutter out of your work and personal space.  Create spaces that you enjoy and are clutter-free to help you accomplish your dreams. 

 

Resource

·       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gea6zhnArmg

·       https://www.upnorthparent.com/simplicity-project-5-reasons-to-simplify-declutter/