Survey #262—Full Response from Anonymous user
| Describe a reality check you’ve experienced as you’ve worked to declutter and organize your home—a moment when you realized that your ideas about stuff were at odds with the reality of your life. | I realize that it's very possible that I'll die before I finish and I'm determined not to let that happen. I've been a long time viewer of Gayle & Ed and by most standards I am living a Better Homes and Gardens lifestyle as opposed to the near hoarding situation I start in 20 yrs ago. I seem paralyzed for action lately. My energy is so low and my mobility somewhat limited. I have a couple of areas to go and a huge "To Do" list. I just keep thinking...... Do one thing and then do one more thing." "Better is Good" "Atta Girl" "You Got This" My goal is to have the house Estate Sale Ready by the time I go. My gift to those who love me and will have to take care of my house and it's possessions is to leave it as ready for Estate Sale as possible while still living here happily till I go. I'd like to age in place and die at home but We'll see. |
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| Please share an “Aha!” moment you’ve experienced as you’ve worked to declutter and organize your home—an inspiration or flash of clarity that made the work easier or less emotionally challenging. | I'm Soooooooo much happier without all the stuff I've let go. As you predicted I don't even remember things once they're gone...... So why is it still so hard to let go of the stuff that is still left that is clearly not needed. |
| 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. | How much does a LLama weigh? |
| Future topics | Sadly I need advice on end of life decisions related to clutter and getting my affairs in order. I know you've done episodes on this in the past and I'll revisit them but I think one a year is probably a good idea. Your demographic tends to be a little older and yet I'd wager that we're all in denial until smacked with the inevitable and then it is often too late. I don't like the term Death Dedluttering but to be truthful everyone from age 21 on should live as if they might be gone before nightfall because sadly we might. |
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