Tidiness

[Vanja]

I released some clutter (I wrote in my Blog about it) and I feel great. It seems like emotional clutter is going away with it too and I feel so much better already.
I do think however that all of us that has problems with accumulating clutter have a problem also with tidiness. Instead of tidy up and put away (or on its place) I pile. I never find what I`m looking for as I have so much things. The worst is with documents and papers.

How can I learn to put on place everything after use and not just "put somewere - anywere"?
How can I learn to clear up stuf imediatelly and not only when I can not walk the room?

too much stuff in my life = too much stuff in my head
(fisical) chaos in my life = (mental) chaos in my head

[Arvind]

Great post Vanja and thanks for starting the discussion.

I apply my 3D rule - Do, Defer or Dump!

I usually open received letters next to my recyling bin and any junk mail goes straight in the bin. So perhaps you try this with your documents.

I have learnt from experience and from my coaching clients that around 90% of paperwork and documents we save is never looked at again!

Can I also suggest you do my clutter quiz - 20 simple questions which quickly guide you to where in your life you need to clear the clutter. Here it is:-

http://www.arvinddevalia.com/blog/2007/03/27/spring-time-means-clut...

Enjoy - and good luck!

PS Do keep us posted with how you get on:-)

[Vanja]

Sincerely - I do not have to take clutter quiz - I KNOW I have problems with clutter EVERYWERE in my life.

My problem is the WILLPOWER. I know the theory, but can`t put it into PRACTICE. I know I should ... but I don`t. I would really like to hear from other group members how to deal with it.

Some peoples places are tidy all the time with minimum effort . Mine is most of the time a mess, than I have to put a lot of effort tidying up, but is soon a mess all over again. How does people keep their place tidy all the time? This is something I need to learn.

[alison]

lol! I know what you mean, I'm getting to understand lifes too short to worry about it. If your anything like me the stuff..organized piles I mean! build up and one day you think enough!!! have a good clear up, clear out, feel great for a while then its back??? and round we go. I blame my creative brain..always has better ideas of things to do, ha. A little mantra I'm using just now is;"I love to clean my house, I love an organized and tidy home"...works sometimes, good luck x