Or, a children’s book that’s been outgrown is doing no good sitting on your shelf- it needs to be with children who can enjoy it and learn from it. Move it on!
Cleaning out and organizing is a way of:
1) Unlocking Stored Energy and Passing it On.
2) Saving Your Own Energy- Mental and Otherwise.
3) Bringing things “into the light”.
That way we can see the tradeoffs we make between “Stuff”and other benefits (experiences, relationships, service, etc).
When we truly look at the stuff we’ve accumulated, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sense that all these small decisions have added up to stockpiles of mostly unnecessary stuff, that is now clogging junk drawers and closets and getting in the way of living life, not enhancing it.
Regarding new things:
Dispersing your money on un-needed or un-beautiful things clogs the system- it stops you from taking that trip you’ve wanted to go on, to give to charity, to get that little farm-ette, to start your business. Or it may imprison you, and keep you hostage to a situation you don't like, or addicted to a salary. Be aware and conscious of WHERE your stuff comes from, where it's made, and how it will be disposed of when you're done with it- before you buy.
Ready to Organize? Here's a step-by-step approach.
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