Let it GO! Decluttering (simplifying) your life of (people, places or things) success stories?
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I went through a phase where I wanted to just get rid of everything months ago. I read that getting rid of "skinny clothes" is good for body positivity so I did just that.... But now I am almost back to a place where I could fit in most of those clothes and I am wondering if I made the right move or not. Maybe it was worth the release of holding onto all of that stuff, but I wish I had some more clothes now!12
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Thanks I needed this. Speaks volumes.2
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I've been doing this, one room at a time, starting with redoing my spare room as a gym. I threw out / donated tons of old clothes. One problem though, I decided at the time to throw out anything smaller than a 12 since there was realistically no chance of fitting into it again, and now I'm between an 8 and a 10!15
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I am ashamed of my hoarding of clothes and now that I've read everyones remarks - it makes me feel less isolated. I began getting rid of stuff about 2 years ago but IT is difficult - because every dress/piece of china etc etc etc., has a memory attached. But YOU are ALL correct - it does weigh you down - and now that I know I'm not alone in my tendancy to clutter, I will push forward faster and more quickly than I have been doing. Thank you all for the insight.9
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I absolutely relate to what you've gone through. I don't know when I started downsizing, but it probably does match right around the time I started taking weightloss seriously.
I don’t recall what exactly triggered it, but it was a mix of seeing my mother (who has a hoarding problem) sitting in her little kitchen with only a tiny corner of the table that wasn’t covered (she has 3-5 of everything, including 7 calendars hanging on the wall) and her behavious has been so engrained in my mind that I just saw a flash-forward of my life, and a visit of a friend who exclaimed “you have so much stuff!” – I needed to make a change, and quick!
The first thing I did was switch to a capsule wardrobe – something I still do today and I absolutely love it. It takes the pressure off how to dress, to shop all the time, and almost completely eliminates “fast fashion”. I now know exactly what I need, the colours and cuts that suit me, and I don’t have anything more than once – each piece is an item of clothing that I love. For the new year I’m taking it a step further and will only buy second hand.
Next was my “stuff”. So much stuff! I was pretty consequent and got rid of everything and anything I was not using. You know those Ikea bags? I think at one point I was bringing 1-2 a week to my local charity shop. And I’m so glad for it, because the secret to happiness really is giving and helping others. I noticed a huge boost in how I felt in general, because I was rejoicing for the people who would be getting my old coats and sweaters just before winter really hit. Giving all this makeup I never use to friends of mine, and seeing their faces light up with joy – priceless!
Having all this space triggered something I didn’t see coming, either, and that’s remembering the things I used to love doing. Having space and peace of mind reminded me how much I loved reading, so I started doing that again. Since July I read 28 books, and I cannot stress how happy that has made me. I also now have space and time to do the things I’ve always wanted to try, like writing letters and cross stitching (I do a rude cross stitch, it’s so much fun!).
So yes, you might be on to something with the weight loss and minimalism coming at the same time, I’m really intrigued with the idea!
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This doesn't surprise me at all. Clutter has been clearly linked to depression, and it's hard for us to make good choices & be motivated to take care of ourselves when we are depressed.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/high-octane-women/201203/why-mess-causes-stress-8-reasons-8-remedies
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W This is such an eye-opening, constructive and just plain terrific article. Thank you ever so very much for posting this link/contributing so excellently to this thread--how kindhearted and generous of you! 
I do so appreciate number 8:
"Make it fun! As you're going about and cleaning things out, put on some of your favorite tunes. The more up-beat, the better! Not only will you enjoy the tunes, the time will pass faster and you'll probably work faster than you would without the music."
Making (considering) this decluttering/simplifying my life/lifestyle combined with this weight loss quest FUN and COOL is a HUGE part of my attitude (life choices) change. It's amazing how simply changing (reconsidering) what I've always considered fun and cool, to purposely DAILY choosing to make healthier eating and ridding myself of too much "stuff" and getting/keeping toxic people out of my life (or minimizing contact and/or changing the dynamic of communications with these folk), avoiding certain "trigger" places and seeing EXCESS (in anything, especially bodyfat) as no longer "cool nor fun" but instead seeing EXCESS as an overwhelming and burdensome choice (and hindrance to my progress and lifestyle) is helping me to daily CHANGE (for the better) and helping me break-free and forsake so many lifelong poor choices in eating and living habits, recognize and bust out of "ruts" and purposely choosing to overcome stumblingblocks in my life and thinking.
Lastly, I just recently "discovered" adding upbeat music to my dusting time and now it's no longer a "mundane task" but a fun one and I actually look forward to my dusting time now, it's no longer a "chore" but my dancing/dusting is now one of my exercise regimes!8 -
kingleahnidas wrote: »Yep. All this. I began my foray into minimalism around the same time I started my weight loss journey. Over 110 pounds and many bags of stuff gone.
WOW! You're looking absolutely terrific! 110lbs forever gone is a HUGE accomplishment, just amazing. YAY YOU and thank you so much for sharing 4 -
it was a mix of seeing my mother (who has a hoarding problem) sitting in her little kitchen with only a tiny corner of the table that wasn’t covered
good for you getting a handle on it. my father is living a lot like that, and the bitter part is that he's been a complete minimalist his whole life. the entire x thousand cubic metres of assorted junk belongs to this hoarder 'friend' of his, who just sees his house as 'more free storage for me' and goes full mental at the idea of being asked even a portion of it somewhere else. so he could, like, get into one or two of his own closets for instance.
i hope your mom finds a way through it. i suspect the house my dad's 'friend' lives in is probably pristine and she herself has all the space she could want, so i can't honestly pretend to have a shred of compassion for her. it's like 'fine, you can be mentally ill, but go do it at the expense of someone who's younger than ninety *kitten* two years old'.
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Since April 2015 when I started at MFP, I've lost 80 lbs and kept it off for 20 months. In that time, I've thrown out loads of old crap.
While I was losing weight, I had the pleasure of "shopping" in my wardrobe for skinnier clothes that fit me again.
I now fit all my favourite skinny clothes, and I've thrown out all my fat clothes. So many bags of clothes donated to the op shop!
I've also done a lot of spring-cleaning and de-cluttered the whole house, because I've become very active, and much less lazy.
NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis calorie-burning for the win!)
I've thrown out loads of books, and worn-out linen, and kitchen crap. The house feels so much nicer to live in.
I think my decluttering inspired my husband, as he's done a lot himself with his things since I started.
I love this thread, it's a refreshing topic!
Oh I wish that would happen in my household
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I have a pile of stuff that I'm trying to declutter and just can't. It's been there for almost a year now. I've given away some of it on Craigslist. But the problem is that most of the time I try to give away something on Craigslist, people flake out on me, like they say they want to come over that day and then never respond again. Originally I didn't want to give away these items to Goodwill because some of them are small (tons of holiday decorations), others are slightly damaged (like a lamp with a broken switch or a metal water bottle with rust inside it), and Goodwill has several huge dumpsters behind the donation center where they throw away a lot of donations. But it's just been hanging around forever and I'm tired of looking at it, plus I need the bin it's stored in for something else. Then I have a huge bookcase I want to donate and I have no idea how I'm going to get rid of that since it can't even fit in our vehicle. It's really frustrating and it makes me feel like I can't make any progress.2
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The things that are damaged, just throw. You don't want someone to pay money at Goodwill and find out it's damaged. There are some donation services, like Disabled American Vets and the Epilepsy Foundation, that will arrange to pick up your big stuff (and your small stuff).
It will feel so good to unburden yourself of that stuff. The sooner the better. It sounds like you're ready!17 -
Garage sales are good option to get rid of unwanted stuff and still make some pocket change.
A friend of mine just sold her house and moved/rented to a smaller house since her and her husband have health problems. They called Habitat for Humanity to donate what they not longer needed or had room for and were very happy with the service.
Where we live HH has a donation center where they sell all the donated furniture, clothing, garden tools, appliances, kitchen utensils, etc. and they use the money to build homes for people in need. Any thing that they can't sell, they donate it to the people getting the new homes.
My friend said that HH picked up everything in their own truck and provided donation slips for tax deductions (if that is possible now???). So maybe you can check your area and find out if a Habitat for Humanity Center is near by.
Donate goods to Habitat for Humanity ReStore
https://www.habitat.org/restores/donate-goods
Donate goods to Habitat for Humanity ReStore to clear clutter and make a difference. Find your local Habitat ReStore to make a donation today.
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Nmarine1996 wrote: »I am ridding myself of toxic people!! This include guys who have bad intentions, fake "friends" and toxic family members!!
Boom! That's the ticket, it REALLY is--YES and YAY YOU!!!!! Girl...those toxic people, and as you say "fake-friends, toxic family members and folks who don't mean you NO GOOD/"bad intentions" are an incredible contributors to stagnation, progress reversal, mental (and emotional, spiritual, financial, physical) and all kinds of fatigue and anguish and all kinds of woe and yuck. How excellent of you to "get this" now, instead of wasting YEARS and YEARS of misery and woe trying to change people and even understand them. You rock, period. Thank you ever so much to adding so much to this thread, because what you've posted is a HUGE part of the battle of the bulge and STUCK mind-set keeping so many of us all gummed up in yuck. Again, you ROCK! 5 -
dragthewaters1991 wrote: »I have a pile of stuff that I'm trying to declutter and just can't. It's been there for almost a year now. I've given away some of it on Craigslist. But the problem is that most of the time I try to give away something on Craigslist, people flake out on me, like they say they want to come over that day and then never respond again. Originally I didn't want to give away these items to Goodwill because some of them are small (tons of holiday decorations), others are slightly damaged (like a lamp with a broken switch or a metal water bottle with rust inside it), and Goodwill has several huge dumpsters behind the donation center where they throw away a lot of donations. But it's just been hanging around forever and I'm tired of looking at it, plus I need the bin it's stored in for something else. Then I have a huge bookcase I want to donate and I have no idea how I'm going to get rid of that since it can't even fit in our vehicle. It's really frustrating and it makes me feel like I can't make any progress.
Its good that you want to help others but isn't that impeding your own progress? Is it possible that you are using that as an excuse not to get rid of the things? I'm sure people have flaked out but don't let that stop you de-cluttering your life. You'll be able to help people more if you feel better.14 -
Has anyone ever seen George Carlin's stand-up about owning houses just to store our "stuff"? I love this thread. I need to get rid of my stuff too. I have too much and it is so hard to let go.10
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I'm in that mood lately where I wanna DECLUTTER ALL THE THINGS!
I would just love to give away a big chunk of my wardrobe right now as I have a bunch of smaller clothes I wanna wear...but my body hasn't caught up to my mind yet. Probably in spring if I stay the course....8 -
dragthewaters1991 wrote: »I have a pile of stuff that I'm trying to declutter and just can't. It's been there for almost a year now. I've given away some of it on Craigslist. But the problem is that most of the time I try to give away something on Craigslist, people flake out on me, like they say they want to come over that day and then never respond again. Originally I didn't want to give away these items to Goodwill because some of them are small (tons of holiday decorations), others are slightly damaged (like a lamp with a broken switch or a metal water bottle with rust inside it), and Goodwill has several huge dumpsters behind the donation center where they throw away a lot of donations. But it's just been hanging around forever and I'm tired of looking at it, plus I need the bin it's stored in for something else. Then I have a huge bookcase I want to donate and I have no idea how I'm going to get rid of that since it can't even fit in our vehicle. It's really frustrating and it makes me feel like I can't make any progress.
I find I have better success with actually getting rid of things if I start a box and then take it to donate once it is full. If I wait until I have all areas clean then it never happens and I start deciding I need to keep something out of the boxes. Also I am trying to spend 15-30 minutes at a time and decluttering what I can in that time. Last night I did the floor of my closet and my sock drawer and picked up the clothes around the bedroom. So it doesn't have to be done in large chunks.16 -
Since April 2015 when I started at MFP, I've lost 80 lbs and kept it off for 20 months. In that time, I've thrown out loads of old crap.
While I was losing weight, I had the pleasure of "shopping" in my wardrobe for skinnier clothes that fit me again.
I now fit all my favourite skinny clothes, and I've thrown out all my fat clothes. So many bags of clothes donated to the op shop!
I've also done a lot of spring-cleaning and de-cluttered the whole house, because I've become very active, and much less lazy.
NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis calorie-burning for the win!)
I've thrown out loads of books, and worn-out linen, and kitchen crap. The house feels so much nicer to live in.
I think my decluttering inspired my husband, as he's done a lot himself with his things since I started.
I love this thread, it's a refreshing topic!
THANK YOU ever so much for posting this. It made me smile inside and out and is so very helpful, insightful and super encouraging! I really LOVE what you've said about "NEAT" ( NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis calorie-burning for the win!) I've never heard of this before and again, I LOVE it!!! Also...just the way you've phrased everything is so powerful and joy inspiring. How I have to "blush" about "thrown out loads of books, and worn-out linen, and kitchen crap"...wow--likewise!
Lastly, my decluttering AND weight-loss quest and new mind-set as done something absolutely tremendous to my hubby and my relationship. We are soooo much closer now. We've always been very tight and deeply in love with one another, but we are just on a whole nother wave-length now and our entire way of communicating with each other is ultra FUN now and more COOL than ever. Relating to him now, our communication, respect, admiration and frankly love for each other and just our entire lives are blooming in ways that I can't fully explain here and I just love that!
Thank you again and again for contributing this most excellent reply--you so ROCK, period.
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The life-changing magic of tidying up by Marie Kondo is a really good read IMO, a little touchy feely in places (literally).
Thank you so much you reply and for this recommendation, I read the reviews on amazon and it looks like a terrific read/help...you ROCK!
I found a website called: The Ridiculously Thorough Guide to Decluttering Your Home (Learn How to Declutter Your Home With Professional Organization Tips) It's actually a website that rents dumpsters (WOW, talk about ya "I mean business" with this decluttering business
. But anyway, I looked thru the website and it has some really tremendous tips and ideas. I especially LOVE what it describes clutter as (and btw, for me now, "making room for things that matters" equals neat/tidy, and minimal lovely SPACE and spaciousness) AND to my shock, the article starts off literally mentioning "obesity" as an "issue" in living with clutter ...here's an excerpt:
When is clutter a problem? For many people clutter can be an energy zapper or they waste inordinate amounts of time looking for things they can’t find. In extreme cases, people may suffer from obesity or depression when a life of consumption extends beyond ‘stuff.’ In hoarding situations, a house full of clutter can cause fire hazards and other health complications when mold and dust are present. But extreme cases are not common.
What is clutter? Clutter is anything you’re keeping around your house that doesn’t add value to your life. Decluttering is all about making room in your home for the things that matter.
Why should you declutter? Many people enjoy decluttering because it relieves stress by providing a sense of control and accomplishment. For others, getting rid of the junk frees up a little extra space in the house that wasn’t there before. Some people may just need to purge before they move to a new house. Whatever your reason for decluttering your life and home, this ridiculously thorough guide will help you through the process.
Part 1: How to Declutter Your Home
Part 2: Room-by-Room Declutter Tips
Part 3: Declutter Your Home for Good
Here's the website, check it out...
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livenfree45 wrote: »In Feb. I moved from a large 2 bedroom 1/2 house, down to a small 1 bedroom, I had jeans that I haven't been able to wear for up to 20 years, I always thought I'd lose the weight to fit into them again, I had moved with them twice before, when I moved this last time I decided, out they go, I donated them all, I kept one size down that if I lost 20 # they would fit, all others left, shirts that I've had for years, "they don't fit, but they are soo cute..." gone, anything I hadn't used in a year- gone. I've done 1-2 more mini declutter's since them, I have 3 boxes of stuff that if I don't get into within a year of moving - gone. It's great having so much less stuff, 6 months after I moved, I started eating better, I'm down 17 #....
Boom! Thank you ever so much for adding this encouraging reply to the thread. 17 big ole pounds FOREVER GONE from your body and life is excellent progress--congrats and keep rocking this thing, YAY YOU! Here's cheering you on!
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I always have trouble getting rid of stuff because of all the reasons mentioned-someone gave it to me, i paid money for it, it reminds me of..., etc. Just yesterday I kind of freaked out because my girls' rooms had too much "stuff" and the thought of xmas coming terrified me! I told them they each had to pick at least 5 books to donate and they started really getting into it and chose over 100 books that I brought today to a pediatrician's office that had asked for books they could give to clients as part of a program they're doing! 100 books!! I wanted to say "no, not that one! I got you that one for....." but I didn't. It made my girls so happy that they might make some other kids happy. One of my daughters would hug each book and say something like "I really loved this one so much, but I know the story now and it will make another kid so happy!" and she would place it in the bag. Now that they are out--and one of their closets is cleared out--I'm inspired to keep going. I have bins of clothes that "used to fit me and hopefully will again someday" and I am just going to toss them all into donations. I don't need them, and if I am able to drop the weight again I'll just cross that awesome bridge when I get there! Thanks for the inspiration....I'm going home to attack my own closet today!
I also have one toxic friend that I am not going to continue to allow myself to put any energy towards.....and somehow just hearing someone else say it...even though I knew it was true,...almost gives me permission to let her go.
BOOM! Not merely three cheers, but A MILLION cheers to you (and your children too). W W What an absolutely wonderfully inspirational and POWERFUL (full of power) post. Thank you soooo much for your major contribution to this thread. You've encouraged me to go thru/attack my beloved perfume collection even more and get rid of some of my "supposedly" favorites, yet I haven't used in years. You are an amazing example to your children and to me too. {{{{{ grateful HUGS&Smiles galore }}}}
P.S. Lastly, THANK you for giving me another idea of a place to make donations of books--pediatrician's offices would be a perfect place to give some children's books too--YAY YOU!!!
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I actually started doing this one room at a time, and IT FEEL SOOOOOOO GOOOOD!!!!!! I never seen my house so clean and declutter in my life.
Super YAY YOU How absolutely thrilling and I'm so happy for you! I totally know what you mean about living in a clutter free and clean house...it's not only beautiful, but truly gives you a "sense" of empowerment AND increases the desire to live this way forever and never go back to the place of yuck and mess. Also, how excellent it is to have a place for everything and everything having AND IN IT'S PLACE and no longer spend time looking for keys, tools, and all kinds of stuff we need and can't find because it's not in it's place--knowing exactly where everything is is just plain COOL AND FUN!!!
{{{{ Hugs }}}}} and thanks so much for posting.
P.S. One thing I've noticed about this decluttering and LIVING this way from now on is, like our new eating and/or exercising development, it takes time and picking up stuff and putting in it's proper place is a DAILY walk and if (not when, but IF), we don't continue in this "way" of living, like going back to our old eating/living habits, things will go right back to the UGH, if not dealt with daily.8 -
New_Atti2ude wrote: »Thanks I needed this. Speaks volumes.
You're more than welcomed and I need this too! Thank you so much for posting 2 -
I have donated boxes and boxes of my items this year (clothes, books, dishes, jewelry, etc.). I still have two things that hold me back on keeping my home decluttered.
One, I'm really bad about going through a box of things and only getting rid of half of it then putting the box back in the same spot....so I really didn't get that box of stuff gone:( I'm working on this.
Two, my other half is a clutter bug. We don't use our dinning room table anymore due to his mountain of stuff. We have two other bedrooms with his "stuff". He isn't to the point of being a hoarder but I give up. I used to go behind him and put stuff in it's place and then he claims he can't find anything and I just stopped being his maid. Don't get me wrong, I'm not on here bashing him I just can't figure out how to motivate him to keep his areas neater.7 -
NewLIFEstyle4ME wrote: »I actually started doing this one room at a time, and IT FEEL SOOOOOOO GOOOOD!!!!!! I never seen my house so clean and declutter in my life.
Super YAY YOU How absolutely thrilling and I'm so happy for you! I totally know what you mean about living in a clutter free and clean house...it's not only beautiful, but truly gives you a "sense" of empowerment AND increases the desire to live this way forever and never go back to the place of yuck and mess. Also, how excellent it is to have a place for everything and everything having AND IN IT'S PLACE and no longer spend time looking for keys, tools, and all kinds of stuff we need and can't find because it's not in it's place--knowing exactly where everything is is just plain COOL AND FUN!!!
{{{{ Hugs }}}}} and thanks so much for posting.
P.S. One thing I've noticed about this decluttering and LIVING this way from now on is, like our new eating and/or exercising development, it takes time and picking up stuff and putting in it's proper place is a DAILY walk and if (not when, but IF), we don't continue in this "way" of living, like going back to our old eating/living habits, things will go right back to the UGH, if not dealt with daily.
I absolutly agree with you on that. Each day I go back and make sure evrything is at it's place. I'm showing my son how to put back his toy in the living room where they go on the book shelf and where his games goes . He is still young and I find it's the best way to go about it cause it's showing him good habit from the get go. I don't want him to end up like I was.2 -
I recently made a “capsule wardrobe” and gave away bags filled with any clothes I don’t absolutely love. Some clothes from 20lbs ago went out! I’ve lost all the baby weight and am so happy those old clothes are gone.5
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wellnesschaser wrote: »I recently made a “capsule wardrobe” and gave away bags filled with any clothes I don’t absolutely love. Some clothes from 20lbs ago went out! I’ve lost all the baby weight and am so happy those old clothes are gone.
Yay you !!! Great job !!
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I have donated boxes and boxes of my items this year (clothes, books, dishes, jewelry, etc.). I still have two things that hold me back on keeping my home decluttered.
One, I'm really bad about going through a box of things and only getting rid of half of it then putting the box back in the same spot....so I really didn't get that box of stuff gone:( I'm working on this.
Two, my other half is a clutter bug. We don't use our dinning room table anymore due to his mountain of stuff. We have two other bedrooms with his "stuff". He isn't to the point of being a hoarder but I give up. I used to go behind him and put stuff in it's place and then he claims he can't find anything and I just stopped being his maid. Don't get me wrong, I'm not on here bashing him I just can't figure out how to motivate him to keep his areas neater.
You are a first class winner and all time champion, period. I say that because I truly KNOW the real struggle of change in this area can be and is--and how it can relate it (decluttering EVERY area of our lives, especially our homes) to our weight-loss victories and transformation as well. I see your sheer excellency in dealing with not "bashing" your partner on this "trial" of de-cluttering your life and home, I think that is soooo utterly COOL and powerful/strong/winner-ish of you to deal with it for what it is and NOT allow it to be a stumblingblock or hindrance to/for you and your progress. For you to understand and KNOW and NOT allow the "comfortable/natural" nagging, complaining and allowing bitterness to take root in you, because he's not YET on board is, again, the stuff champions are made of, period--WOW, how very impressive of you and again, powerful (full of power) of you--BOOM!
You also bring up a most important and even urgent issue and that is of another most important REAL issue of (close and important) people not being on board with your new lifestyle of change. Another "spirit"
(so to speak) that I got (and DAILY practice) COMPLETELY being rid of AND refuse any "admittance" into my thoughts/words/life is the dreaded nagging/complaining/sulking and no longer "ALLOWING" discontentment/bitterness to rule and reign in my thoughts, actions, words nor deeds period. Nagging and complaining (as I learned the hard way after YEARS and YEARS of allowing/indulging in this particularly ineffective and destructive type of yuck/yucky way of communicating) simply DOES NOT WORK AT ALL, period. It actually can cause the other party to dig in deeper to their opposition AND can create/feed an angry, sad-sacking/depression in us. HOWEVER, I've discovered (since starting this weight-loss quest) that TRULY being a loving, understanding, patient, kind and gentle person works a "miracle" of sorts IN US and our environment that nagging and complaining NEVER does nor will--BOOM! I now ALWAYS remember how very long it took and is taken me to "get on board" to this new way of thinking/living/believing so "practicing" MERCY is now almost second nature with me about areas of potential strife/stress/differences/non-cooperation can be and most likely WILL appear and "feels" like.
Also, "practicing" being quiet ( NOT as "the silent treatment" NOR as some sort of vengence ) but as a development of the "gift" of self control and LOVING patience is now so refreshing to/for me in this area of potential anger/strife/resentment of someone not going along with "my" program is. Being humbly silent is such a powerful "tool" in this battle of the bulge, clutter and "stinkin thinkin" is, allowing them to "learn" at their own pace instead of my being "bossy, nagging and yuck--I LOVE it! Again, being silent with a "I was where you are and not too long ago, so I'll just be a loving example to you instead of an "nagging/complaining shrew" is also the stuff winners are made of.
When walking in real LOVE with people, change does occur in them--but even more so in US, Maybe not in the time frame we want, but eventually, as we are an example of (fill in the blank, in this case clutter and mess) CONSISTENTLY--Bam! Here comes support and even assistance/cooperation--maybe...but even if not YAY anyway. The best part is, even if it takes a lot of "time", we're still changing/growing/becoming stronger when we utterly despise and forsake nagging, complaining, anger and wrath and yuck--we WIN and win BIG, because we refuse to allow what someone else is or isn't doing to hinder us in any way, shape or form. For me, that is a HUGE victory, one in which I WISH I would have learned and operated in much earlier in my life...but as I always say, better late than never.
I do so appreciate so VERY much your posts, you've encouraged, enlightened and inspired me so very much, THANK YOU and here's to cheering you on--you ROCK, period.
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you know how watching hoarders makes you feel better about your life and cleaner? reading this makes me feel like I just let go of a bunch of crap
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rheddmobile wrote: »I've been doing this, one room at a time, starting with redoing my spare room as a gym. I threw out / donated tons of old clothes. One problem though, I decided at the time to throw out anything smaller than a 12 since there was realistically no chance of fitting into it again, and now I'm between an 8 and a 10!
One room at a time is such a wise and doable way to attack the issue of clutter--YAY YOU! Sorry about getting rid of the clothes, but what a tremendous victory, getting down to a gorgeous size 8-10, wow. I can hardly wait to get down to a size 8-10, that's a terrific feat--congratulations and the highest of fives to you so! Thanks so much for posting. 1
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