Survey #288—Full Response from Lynn
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| What did you learn about yourself or your stuff through your decluttering and organizing process in 2025? | That it is time to let go of the last few remaining items of my moms that have been emotionally blocking the completion of my whole house decluttering project. Next year will be ten years since her passing and I have procrastinated long enough with getting rid of stuff that hasn't been touched in those ten years. Time to rip the bandaid off and move on with life. |
| What new decluttering or organizing ideas, methods, or techniques proved helpful in 2025? Were there any game-changers? | My robot vacuum has been a game changer. It can reach under things i cant reach, the schedule i have it on forces me to routinely keep the floors clear of obstacles. Second is the recent passing of my dog of 19 years. I greatly miss his company and affection, but don't miss the responsibility of always cleaning up after him. Not having to care for his senior dog issues gives me a sense of freedom I haven't experienced in a long time. |
| What did you accomplish in 2025 for which you’d like to pat yourself on the back (and enjoy the acknowledgments of The Clutter Fairy community)? | I enjoyed more roadtrips, paying off my car loan a year early and being debt free again, getting dental work completed and new dentures, replaced the last of ancient kitchen appliances, and started the process of hiring a contractor to replace the 28 year old roof next year before it starts leaking.. All of this was done with cash, no loans or credit cards, just sticking to a tight budget and saving as much as possible in this inflationary era while still having a little fun. Have nicely set myself up for the forseeable future with getting all the anticipated big ticket expenditures accomplished. Now I can focus on hiring help when needed for things I can no longer do. My goal is to be able to comfortably age at home and enjoy the rest of my life. |
| How do you plan to apply what you learned in 2025 to your 2026 projects? What new decluttering or organizing projects would you like to take on next? | Absolutely no new projects or decluttering other than getting the roof replaced. Once that is done, I need to not spend money and replenish my emergency fund. |
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