Survey #242—Full Response from Kristina BC
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Please read the two statements below, then answer the questions that follow. | B although if you had asked me a month ago I would’ve said A. I have learned what my inability to know how to do these things was the tendency to focus on perfection and give up before I began because I had never been given the steps most people are taught as children. I know now that it is impossible to progress if you only focus on perfection. Starting from the smallest step in what I know I can accomplish and once I prove that I can do something to move the needle forward and then keep going because I have already proven I can do something and perfect is the enemy of progress. |
| Please read the two statements below, then answer the questions that follow. | Wow. I must have had a lightbulb go off in my brain. I would have sworn I would have said A but I am definitely more B now. I believe that by learning about processes that work for people with ADHD like myself like the put it away now rule or by putting the item where you would naturally look for it by Dana K White or with decluttering the items that no longer serve me (without guilt) it allows me to progress through the overwhelming feelings. I am basically turning down the noise so I can focus on what I truly need to focus on. |
| Please read the two statements below, then answer the questions that follow. | A but that is getting better. I always had a tendency to be sentimental towards items that I got from family or friends and I learned from one of the clutter fairy episodes that the people we love are not the items. I had held on to wedding cards and gifts and even though these items made me sad because they were given to me by relatives I knew that they were not the item and I could let them go. My marriage had been over for more than 10 years now and I was able to declutter them because I dont need to hold onto things to remember my relatives. The guilt is gone and I can breathe easier knowing that I never have to feel the pain of thinking sad thoughts again about the marriage or the relatives who are gone. |
| Please read the two statements below, then answer the questions that follow. | B but I am not holding on to things just in case if they are easily replaced for less than 20 dollars. I will however hold on to a few things that I probably will need in a year or two and will be expensive to replace and I have the place to store it. I’m not however holding onto things that I don’t really like and won’t ever use. |
| Please read the two statements below, then answer the questions that follow. | B - goodbye guilt. I am so grateful to the clutter fairy episodes because I am learning how to let go of the things that used to make me feel guilty. I really have changed my mindset in the sense that I know that my emotions get in the way of my life being easier when I let go of items. Most items are easily replaced and I refuse to put the items ahead of my well being. |
| Write a statement that summarizes your current mindset with respect to the decluttering and organizing journey. | I am only keeping the items in my home that I truly love. The Guilt I used to carry is gone. I can’t expect to have the life I want with items I don’t want or need holding me back. Learning the skills of decluttering and refusing to bring into my home anything that does not make me happy is life changing. Stopping the guilt before it comes in is also key. If I don’t 100% know if I love it, it doesn’t get past the door. |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode. | Hi Gayle and Ed. I am interested to know if you have ever used manifesting in your life. How did you decide to begin this journey. Did you ever expect to influence the lives of so many of us from around the World? I live in Canada but I have followed you for years and know you have followers from across the globe. |
| Future topics | I’d be interested in decluttering for those with a disability or illness. |
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