Survey #251—Full Response from Anonymous user
| Describe a category of stuff, an area of your home, or an organizing or decluttering project or task that you’ve found particularly challenging. | Things I didn't remember that I had (when I find something , it's hard to let it go). Even though I've been retired and in this house for 10 years. I just listed my house for sale to move forward with family plans to be closer for continued retirement and future care. What an eye-opener... I don't remember that I had it, it has accumulated dust, and yet I think it's still good... and I might be able to use it 'someday ! When in doubt, throw it out! Easier said than done. |
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| What advice might you give your younger self to help reduce or avoid the challenge you described in the previous question? | If you aren't using it now, you don't NEED to keep it. (Just because mom and dad were packrats, doesn't mean you are). Not hoarders, just collectors of 'useful ' stuff. Or if you dont have a planned use for it in the next 6 months, you don't need it. Important to start younger with limiting stuff/collections to a limited container. |
| Describe a category of stuff, an area of your home, or an organizing or decluttering project or task that you’ve found satisfying or enjoyable to work on. | Living room is all organized and decluttered, easy to maintain... and the room that visitors and guests first see when coming in. It feels like a space that I want to show-off (sometimes feel a bit guilty of pride) |
| What feelings or emotions do you associate with your answer to the first question (The Challenge)? What feelings or emotions do you associate with your answer to the third question (The Good Stuff)? | Strangely, Feelings that my mom and her twin sister might be disappointed that I'm not keeping something because it could be useful. I try to feel proud, Not boastful, About the way I live and choices that I make. |
| 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. | Wow, Great topic this week. Challenging to follow through and get rid of the things that are not useful. |
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