My Life as it Should Be: Clutter-free

If my life were as it should be, there would be no clutter.  None.  No piles of mail, school papers, bills, or papers waiting to be filed.  My projects would be put away when I am done, and things wouldn't accumulate where they are not supposed to.  Old clothes would be sorted and sold or donated, and my craft room would be organized and ready to work in.  Not only is clutter a physical problem but it causes mental clutter as well.  Sometimes I am so overwhelmed with what needs to get done, nothing will get done.  I read a book recently that I really connected with called "The Clutter Cure: Three Steps to Letting Go of Stuff, Organizing Your Space, and Creating the Home of Your Dreams" by Judi Culbertson.  In her introduction she wrote these words:

"My own wake-up call came in 1976 when my extended family rented a vacation house in Rehoboth Beach, Deleware.  I was floored by the simplicity of the home.  The kitchen held only the items we needed to prepare a meal.  In the morning, after making the beds and washing the cereal bowls, we were done for the rest of the day. There was time to go to the beach, read, explore, or do anything else we wanted."

Now one of the reasons I connected with this is because my family spent a week at Rehoboth Beach every summer while I was growing up.  And some of the things I remember best were the lazy days spent playing at the beach, doing a puzzle inside, or reading a book on the screened in porch.  I know vacation days don't really resemble life, but wouldn't it be nice to get a little closer to that feeling?  To be rid of the clutter and keep only the things that really matter? To keep only the things that will improve your life as you are living it today?  I think it would be nice. 

So working toward a clutter-free living experience will be a regular part of this blog.  This is such a major topic that it is not something I can't cover on a Monday and expect to be on top of by the end of the week.  It will be a slow process for me, but hopefully something that I can tackle one cluttered area at a time!  I would love to wash the cereal bowls in the morning and have the entire day to spend as I wish! What would you do with your clutter-free time?

Comments

[laura vegas]

clutter. it's something that i'm constantly working on. i may not have the cleanest house ... but i definately keep a clutter free house. lol! i can't stand piles (especially of the paper kind). it does clutter up the mind ... too much to look at and deal with.