Comments on: How Clutter Blocks Success http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/how-clutter-blocks-success Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:12:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Kelly http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/how-clutter-blocks-success/comment-page-1#comment-1613 John Kelly Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:59:26 +0000 http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/?p=434#comment-1613 I just wanted everyone to know that this is NOT about my bedroom closet... well maybe a little. :) John I just wanted everyone to know that this is NOT about my bedroom closet… well maybe a little.

:)

John

]]> By: Wendi http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/how-clutter-blocks-success/comment-page-1#comment-1581 Wendi Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:27:37 +0000 http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/?p=434#comment-1581 Hello everyone! Thanks for your comments on Christine's article. I just got back from a road trip 4+ hours up to Wisconsin to hear Christine play in a concert. It was wonderful. If you aren't familiar with her music, go check it out! We were gone all weekend and used the time as a retreat together to get away. It was relaxing (Well, for me anyway, I wasn't driving, John was...) and we got a lot of creative brainstorming done. I was struck by the thought that just getting out of our regular environment, clutter or not, and seeing something new, stimulates our brains to begin thinking. Like a jump start! Nothing like a spotless hotel room to make you want to come home and get rid of more clutter! Karen, That quote was an ouch for me too., I have been really trying to look around this week and ask, why is this here? Is it holding me back? Friar, There is such a subjective difference between "collections" and "clutter" isn't there? At least you get to make that decision on your own rather than have someone else judging which catagory something goes in! Stacey/CAB 80% !!! That is wonderful. I can't claim that. I get so far out the front door and it seems like more stuff comes in the back door...Maybe I need to get rid of that revolving door? Alex, THE "I might need it someday" is a big one. Especially to people in theater and creative people who can always imagine "re-purposing" something for a prop or something else. Flylady says "You can't organize clutter, you can only get rid of it" I KNOW she is right....its in the deciding it IS clutter that is MY problem! Once I have decided it is, then out it can go! Stacey Shipman, "Every time I “clear” new wonderful things happen. I absolutely believe in it." Yes..I totally agree! Almost like magic. whenever I feel stuck or like things are going backward, that is a great place to begin. Start tossing and watch the new windows of opportunity open right up! Hello everyone!

Thanks for your comments on Christine’s article. I just got back from a road trip 4+ hours up to Wisconsin to hear Christine play in a concert. It was wonderful. If you aren’t familiar with her music, go check it out! We were gone all weekend and used the time as a retreat together to get away. It was relaxing (Well, for me anyway, I wasn’t driving, John was…) and we got a lot of creative brainstorming done. I was struck by the thought that just getting out of our regular environment, clutter or not, and seeing something new, stimulates our brains to begin thinking. Like a jump start!

Nothing like a spotless hotel room to make you want to come home and get rid of more clutter!

Karen,

That quote was an ouch for me too., I have been really trying to look around this week and ask, why is this here? Is it holding me back?

Friar,

There is such a subjective difference between “collections” and “clutter” isn’t there? At least you get to make that decision on your own rather than have someone else judging which catagory something goes in!

Stacey/CAB

80% !!! That is wonderful. I can’t claim that. I get so far out the front door and it seems like more stuff comes in the back door…Maybe I need to get rid of that revolving door?

Alex,

THE “I might need it someday” is a big one. Especially to people in theater and creative people who can always imagine “re-purposing” something for a prop or something else.

Flylady says “You can’t organize clutter, you can only get rid of it”
I KNOW she is right….its in the deciding it IS clutter that is MY problem! Once I have decided it is, then out it can go!

Stacey Shipman,

“Every time I “clear” new wonderful things happen. I absolutely believe in it.”

Yes..I totally agree! Almost like magic. whenever I feel stuck or like things are going backward, that is a great place to begin. Start tossing and watch the new windows of opportunity open right up!

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/how-clutter-blocks-success/comment-page-1#comment-1579 Stacey Shipman Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:47:46 +0000 http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/?p=434#comment-1579 I completely agree. Clutter blocks. I cannot work or live in clutter. We have a basement full of stuff, most of it belongs to my husband. I have no problem getting rid of stuff. In fact, just a few months ago I got rid of all but a few photos from my grade school, high school and college days. I kept one of my graduation and a few of close family and friends, otherwise, gone. All of them and I don't miss them one bit. Every time I "clear" new wonderful things happen. I absolutely believe in it. Thanks for sharing Christine's article, maybe I'll head back to the basement this weekend for some more clearing! <em>Stacey Shipman's last blog post..<a href='http://staceyshipman.com/2008/11/21/friday-quote-is-opportunity-knocking-dont-just-sit-there-go-get-the-door/' rel="nofollow">Friday Quote: Is Opportunity Knocking? Don’t Just Sit There, Go Get the Door.</a></em> I completely agree. Clutter blocks. I cannot work or live in clutter. We have a basement full of stuff, most of it belongs to my husband. I have no problem getting rid of stuff. In fact, just a few months ago I got rid of all but a few photos from my grade school, high school and college days. I kept one of my graduation and a few of close family and friends, otherwise, gone. All of them and I don’t miss them one bit.

Every time I “clear” new wonderful things happen. I absolutely believe in it.

Thanks for sharing Christine’s article, maybe I’ll head back to the basement this weekend for some more clearing!

Stacey Shipman’s last blog post..Friday Quote: Is Opportunity Knocking? Don’t Just Sit There, Go Get the Door.

]]> By: Alex Fayle | Someday SyndromeI http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/how-clutter-blocks-success/comment-page-1#comment-1573 Alex Fayle | Someday SyndromeI Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:53:50 +0000 http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/?p=434#comment-1573 Yay to Christine (and coach) for curing yourself of one of the strains of Someday Syndrome: I Might Need It Someday. The answer 9 times out of 10 is No, you won't. It's just holding you back. And now, look at you! Thanks Wendi for sharing this amazing story. Cheers, Alex Yay to Christine (and coach) for curing yourself of one of the strains of Someday Syndrome: I Might Need It Someday.

The answer 9 times out of 10 is No, you won’t. It’s just holding you back.

And now, look at you!

Thanks Wendi for sharing this amazing story.

Cheers,
Alex

]]> By: Stacey / Create a Balance http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/how-clutter-blocks-success/comment-page-1#comment-1571 Stacey / Create a Balance Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:33:31 +0000 http://lifeslittleinspirations.com/?p=434#comment-1571 I am currently working on removing 80% of the *stuff* in my house. This week I’m removing 80% of what is in all of my kitchen cabinets. I’m boxing up extra plates, saucers, etc that I do not use, I’m getting rid of extra tupperware that I do not need, and removing non-perishable food that has been sitting in my kitchen for far too long. It feels great! <em>Stacey / Create a Balance's last blog post..<a href='http://createabalance.com/my-first-video-blog-take-back-your-life-episode-1-assessing-your-actions/' rel="nofollow">My First Video Blog! Take Back Your Life Episode #1 - Assessing Your Actions</a></em> I am currently working on removing 80% of the *stuff* in my house. This week I’m removing 80% of what is in all of my kitchen cabinets. I’m boxing up extra plates, saucers, etc that I do not use, I’m getting rid of extra tupperware that I do not need, and removing non-perishable food that has been sitting in my kitchen for far too long. It feels great!

Stacey / Create a Balance’s last blog post..My First Video Blog! Take Back Your Life Episode #1 – Assessing Your Actions

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