Glad you were successful SiouzQ, although sorry for the medical troubles.
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Glad you were successful SiouzQ, although sorry for the medical troubles.
Good news!
good to hear, SiouzQ - the financial part, anyway! And for us at least, it always seems that medical issues are exacerbated - or at least harder to deal with - when we're dealing with financial, emotional, and/or other stressing conditions at the same time. Hoping your healing journey becomes easier soon!
That IS good news, SiouzQ! Especially the parts where you are actually feeling a bit better.
With all the decluttering I've done over the past year and a final purge about a month ago, my place is finally getting nice and spare. Now it's keeping it up by putting things away. The big counter besides LR and kitchen is pretty much clear. It can easily become my dumping ground. Some stuff is piled on the couch, but I don't use the couch, and I'm trying to figure out where this stuff will go. Bathroom counter is a balancing act between the stuff I use daily and a mess. Dive gear is piled up in its usual place of the LR side of the base cabinets of the big counter. But other than that, the LR floor is clear. That's something huge.
With all the stress at work, keeping surfaces clear at home is a big thing for me. Calmer.
Good job, Tradd. I know a lot of people find it stressful to do housework, but I find it more stressful to live in a messy, disorganized environment.
Oh, I sure agree...clutter makes me feel restless and out of sorts..I let it get to a certain point then look out! Right now I'm battling with piles of books that don't fit into the book cases...have two piles sorted--one to donate to library and the other, smaller one, to use as trading goods to swap at the little free libraries. Then, unfortunately, the process begins anew.Quote:
Originally Posted by rosarugosa
If I were a better person I'd cull the bookshelves and make more room, but alas, that will have to wait. I agonize over each volume...a good winter process to tackle when weather keeps me inside more...
Just now, I prefer to mess around outside talking to the plants and flowers and trimming here and there...
I still hate cleaning!Quote:
Originally Posted by rosarugosa
I am probably obsessive about decluttering but I think it has to do with growing up in a home where my single mother worked hospital shifts. She was always too tired/depressed to do much organizing, cooking or cleaning so my surroundings always felt chaotic to me. Putting things in order is very calming IMO.
Pinkytoe: Our mother was very disorganized and had a tremendous amount of clutter, and I definitely think that plays a role in why me and my sister are such diligent declutterers.