Do you have clothes in your closet that haven’t been worn since 1981?
Are you holding on to that broken bobble-thing thinking someday you’ll fix it?
Is your junk drawer busting at the hinges? 

Are you aware that all of this can be a drain on your energy in other areas of your life?

We have just the solution you are looking for!
Join us for a 30 Day De-Clutter to De-Light Challenge!

In your quest to delightfully de-clutter, sometimes a good interrogation is in order. That way, you can determine whether the item truly belongs in your space, or needs to be escorted off the premises never to be seen again! Imagine how much energy will be available when you release what you no longer require? Lose the baggage of your past on a physical, mental and emotional level and unveil new possibilities and limitless living.

To that end, here are 20+ questions to ask of your stuff/ treasures/
clutter/chaos:                                                                

*If you get tripped up, here is a trick to remember and a good stratejoy: Take a picture of it and then let it go.

1. What (or who) the heck are you? If you have to ask, you probably already know the answer. The item under investigation should already have its rump kicked half way to the curb. This may seem like a ridiculous question, but most of us have thingamajigs and whozits and whatzits galore lurking under our beds and busting out of junk drawers.

2. How did you arrive here? Did you intentionally invite the item into your life (by buying it)? Or did the trickster creep in by some other way (think gift, freebie, heirloom). If it didn’t mindfully become your possession…should it be?

3. What’s your function (conjunction junction…)? If the answer is “I’m not sure” or “not much,” give it a swift kick in the pants and declare: “freeloaders be gone!” On the other hand, items that are multi-taskers and perform several functions (ones you will actually use) get awarded bonus points for versatility and ease.

4. When were you last used? Acceptable answers: a few hours ago, yesterday, last week. Unacceptable answers: some time in 1981. When I was wearing platform shoes, bellbottom pants and clingy, shiny materials headed to the disco. No freaking clue. One year rule.

5. When will I use you again? Good answer: now or very near future. Bad (albeit amusing) answer: perhaps in some as-yet-undetermined situation in the unforeseeable future when unicorns fly and pigs have wings.

Click here for full list of clutter questions!

Plan of Action ~ Three Simple Steps

Step 1 –Prepare
Get boxes, bags or designate an area for the following:

• Garbage
• Recycle or Shred
• Sell
• Donate
• Other (i.e. bring to cobbler or send away for digitizing)

 Step 2 – Decide

• Use the questions above to get clear about what stays and goes
• Invite a feisty, honest, fun friend to assist!

 Step 3 – Dispose

• Let it go!
• Breathe!
• You did GREAT!

Here’s your schedule to simplicity!

Day 1- Recycle broken stuff, gadgets

Day 2- Make up or dude grooming stuff

Day 3- Under the bathroom sink & bathroom drawers

Day 4- Medicine cabinet & linen closet

Day 5- Products in shower

Day 6- Car center console, glove compartment and trunk

Day 7- Other people’s stuff

Click here for your full 30 day simplicity schedule!

We’ve also created a list of resources to help assist in your de-cluttering adventures.
Need a place to junk old electronics or digitize your photos? Check it out!

Click here for a list of resources to help you release!

Let’s kick this clutter to the curb and unveil our badass new possibilities!

Share your clutter adventures with us!

 

 

Former clutter collector,
Maureen