Survey #279—Full Response from Kathy
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| During what period of your adult life was your home the least cluttered? Can you identify anything you did differently then (versus now) that helped keep the space tidy? | My home was the least cluttered for the first year after I downsized and moved. I was diligent in only letting useful items in and keeping what I had put away. I am in year two now and I can see the clutter trying to edge in. I have a few more toys and craft items for the grandchildren’. I have an air mattress needed occasionally. I have gotten a little lazy in keeping closets neat. I have a few extra clothes. I agree with the statement. In year one I told myself I had a small house. Therefore, I actively kept my things neat, limited what came in to the house, items had a home and closets and drawers had breathing room. Now, I find I tell myself I have a small house. My clothes closet needs to be packed a little more to keep my clothes. The extra toys and crafts need to take up more room. I need to fill more space in my closets. My statement is the same but the way I live with the statement has changed. The first statement and reaction left me peaceful. The second statement and reaction has me feeling stressful and a little overwhelmed. Wow! |
| What lessons could you learn from your former way of managing your space that might help with your current way of dealing with clutter? | If I bring something in, something has to leave. These could be hard decisions but I can see the process is worth it. I know I feel better; free, less anxious with less stuff. |
| When you travel, do you prefer to unpack your bags completely in the hotel room or to live out of them so that nothing gets misplaced? What do you consider the pros and cons of either approach? | I use packing cubes. I leave the clothes inside the packing cubes and then put the cubes in the drawer. This way I can spread out a bit without the fear of forgetting anything. I leave everything else in the suitcase. Leaving multiple items in the suitcase makes it frustrating to sort through everything’ each time I need something. |
| Please select whichever of the following statements best describes your current wardrobe: | I wear a relatively small number of items of clothing on a regular basis but also possess many items of clothing that I don’t wear much. |
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