Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - March 28, 2023

 The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. - Hans Hofmann

Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be a dreaded list of chores. It can be a rewarding experience that helps provide some structure and organization in your life. - Peter Walsh

Spring cleaning is in full gear. As the author said last week, her goal was to complete two tasks on her to-do list in the evenings she was at home, and she accomplished a lot. Also, the item she ordered last weekend arrived and she assembled it. In addition, the author created a list of items she needs to purchase and has started shopping and budgeting to purchase them.

Now to tattling on the author. A number of months ago, the author wrote about FOMO (the Fear Of Missing Out).  Since the author purchased her house, she is always looking for the most recent decorating tips, decluttering ideas and latest paint colors to keep her home up-to-date.  While it is great to stay knowledgeable about these topics, it is not good for the author to continually open new web pages and then never read the articles.  She has FOMO of missing something important.

How does the author plan to resolve this problem? In an article she read, the idea was to have a “catch-all day” allowing for completion of outstanding tasks (homesandgardens.com). This is a great idea as long as at the end of the day everything has been completed and all the webpages have been closed. 😊

A couple more ideas for spring cleaning:

1. Minimalism is all the craze. What does it mean to the reader and how can it be implemented into the reader’s life? 

2. Declutter the paper.

3. Our country is blessed, and we have so much stuff. But what is most important to the reader? Take time to pare down to what is memorable and remember that we cannot take it with us when we pass from this earth.

4. All of the articles the author wants to read are great, but what is most important is that the author enjoys living in her home and the same for the reader. 

ACTION:  Analyze all the belongs in your home and get rid of those that do not matter.  Live in a space that is clean, clutter-free, and enjoyable.

Resource

·        https://www.homesandgardens.com/life-design/what-is-a-catch-all-day?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=homesandgardens&fbclid=IwAR03Q3D_uzsDasor7qWOhKNYAG1hRwYRinGZFn7cddJ8qMv6dugnO0vDd-U