The Clutter Fairy Weekly Survey #191 Results
Looking Ahead to 2024
Below are the results of our survey about audience experiences related to the topic for episode #191 of The Clutter Fairy Weekly. If you haven’t already done so, please take the survey.
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Resolution Distribution
We asked our audience, “In most years, do you make at least one New Year’s resolution?”
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Resolution Execution
We asked our audience, “How successful are you usually in keeping your New Year’s resolutions?”
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Responses
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| Name (click to view full survey response and comments) | In most years, do you make at least one New Year’s resolution? | How successful are you usually in keeping your New Year’s resolutions? | How would you most like for 2024 to be different from 2023? | What do you plan to do to make your vision for 2024 come true? | Where will you be and what will you be doing to ring in 2024? |
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| Pat | No |
Not applicable | I want a good list of places to donate in Colorado. 2024: last year I donated monthly household and clothing items. This year I’m concentrating on lowering paper accumulation. I am age 74, retired accountant. What to do with work awards that are of value to me, but relatives they don’t care about my accomplishments. | Dump my awards | Getting ready to move to another state. |
| Karla | Yes | Somewhat successful | Getting 4 totes of pictures and papers scanned so I don’t have to move them again in April when we move back to our RV. | Scan pictures and papers and give the phot albums to people who have asked for them. | Dancing with my husband at Jonny Cabs in Burr Ridge, Illinois. |
| Danetta | Yes | Somewhat successful | Travel like a nomad: visit places and people, travel with friends and family, have hobbies be portable, do new things wherever I am. | Streamline papers and hobbies, plan trips | At home resting being with family and planning the new year |
| Lisa Holland | It’s complicated… | Somewhat successful | To declutter lots, so I can get time for 'fun' again! | Get rid of all trash, broken things and bulky items that've been clogging up the rooms before new year's, and to continue to work and declutter our whole house and basement before march, so I can start creating space to create and enjoy myself again. Start up my business.or at least prepare to start it up by 2025! | Partying at home with my family and a friend. |
| Kathy | Yes | It can go either way. | Actually tackling difficult areas | Listen to clutter fairy | Sleeping |
| Pat | No | Not applicable | I am successful in 2023 for downsizing clothing, household items, garage items for 11 months. December is tax prep and clearing out the 4-drawer file cabinet. I am a retired accountant, age 74. It takes discipline for reducing items and I setup my pickup date ‘before’ I start the downsizing tasks. I pack things in boxes for the date. The service likes my neatness and ease for them to move boxes. I have one bedroom almost completed. By March 2024, this will be finished. I agree about not buying more containers to store items. Instead, get rid of items! Holiday presents: I give restaurant gift cards now or grocery store cards. I ask to not receive gifts but to give the sane ir even cards from Walgreens for meds or cash. I don’t want anymore things here. Just remember: it all goes to the landfill anyway. Keeping this statement in mind, I don’t shop like I did. Times have changed. Interests have changed as a Senior. Happy Holidays! | 1) Schedule monthly in 2024 a pickup date for donations. These are my commitment dates. 2) Work one room until completion to eliminate items not used/not needed. 3) Reduce credit card debt by not spending on things I don’t need. 4) Use up all greeting cards and don’t purchase any new ones. 5) Locate more charities/places who take item donations. 6) Use up all cleaning supplies I haven’t been using or donate to a neighbor. 7) Use up all toiletries or donate to someone in need, such as Homeless shelters needing these type items. 8) Be Thankful daily I have had the funds to buy these items who can use them now. This is a blessing to others during tough times. I’m very happy about this part of decluttering. It is a surprise reward! Happy Holidays! Keep going! | Home asleep! |
| A.G. | No | It can go either way. | I want to improve my health and well-being. | I have several areas I'm trying to make change and create better habits in. | I don't know yet but I'll be working until 9pm so probably not much ha |
| Celina | It’s complicated… | It can go either way. | not buying unnecessary stuff, using up what I have. More time for myself, "fun time" for crafting and movies. | publish some scholarly articles, graduate, sew something, travel during some weekends... get enough sleep almost each night 🙂 | I'll either be home alone watching some comedies or with my cousin... home alone 🙂 We're bot single and relationship-disabled lol 🙂 |
| Dani | No | Not applicable | I'd like to get a different job that does not imply sitting all day on the computer, and is less stressfull. And clutter related, do something about my clothes... too much clothes don't fit me because I gained weight in the last 2 years, out of that stressfull and sedentary job. But I don't want to buy new clothes having a full closet, and I don't want to get used to this new weight. I guess I do new year resolutions then! 😀 And I guess it's hard when things are interconnected, and you have to fix one to fix the other, but you cannot fix the first one because something else.. | Planning is the hard part! I guess I have to thing about this. | Having dinner with my parents and brother, maybe some other family members. |
| Ernestine | Yes | Completely unsuccessful | I want to be more organized with less chaos. | Keep working on decluttering and organizing and watching organizing videos. "Whistle while I work" aka listen to upbeat music. | Yawning and trying to stay awake or just waking up because I had set an alarm to remind me. |
| B | Yes | Somewhat successful | I would like to enjoy what I have without rushing or playing Clutter Tetris between maintenance or renovations. Ugg. | Thoughtfully sift through each storage box to return items to their proper place and give other items away. I am going to give myself short breaks, so that I can stay on task. Hopefully, the family won’t mind that food isn’t made regularly. Seeing as, removing clutter is energy consuming. | Hopefully I’ll be home asleep, if there aren’t police car chases outside my window. |
| Doreen | It’s complicated… | It can go either way. | Trust, faith in myself. Thus relaxed | Participate in courses and doing homework | In my bed resting |
| Anonymous user | No | Not applicable | I will be retired! I plan to declutter the basement. Organize my sewing room to start a project or two. Do some of my genealogy. Travel to see and help my daughter with a wedding! | DECLUTTER!! Sort my sewing room. Hopefully, organize the closet first. The Get photos together so I can scan. | Probably sleeping on the couch or in bed at home. I try to stay up til midnight. |
| Cee | Yes | It can go either way. | More time for family. Less demands and control from others. Take back my life. | Say no more, work on things that bring me joy. Free up time. Volunteer on my time. | Probably home watching ball drop on tv with glass of wine and family |
| Summer | Yes | Somewhat successful | Speak less & listen/learn more | Google sources and make notes for myself | iDK |
| Anonymous user | No | Not applicable | Oh, I wish to recover from illness and have a lot more fun and more interaction with friends and family. Also way more quality time with my significant other. Yay. Oh, besides more peace in the world and happier people! Justice... | Focus on those goals! | At home with my husband and maybe friends. |
| Ellen in W Michigan | No | Somewhat unsuccessful | I want to bring a few big projects to some sort of completion, even if they aren't perfect and I feel the need to revisit some time in the future. | After the holidays, I need to lay out my unfinished photo albums and sort and decide which of the pictures I have left need to go into albums and what to do with the rest. I've thrown out boxes full, but these are the hard ones. | Probably sitting in my chair watching YouTube videos. |
| Anonymous user | No | Not applicable | I would like to finish more projects. I am a good planner but never seem to be able to get things finished. | Finish a project before I begin a new one. Do smaller projects rather than trying to eat the whole elephant at one time. Try to find a helper. | I will be asleep in my bed. Been there and done that partying stuff. No thanks. |
| Marsh {Mellow} | It’s complicated… | It can go either way. | To STOP digging in the weeds of my clutter and authentically live in my life and home. Those soft thoughts similar to" oh I could be doing, seeing, feeling or just being as I really do the life I think about filled with joy, tending my garden, painting, - so on. YET I keep denying my true desires because I have so much clutter-craft in my way and clogging up up my brain! | itty bitty step by steps when I have one of those back in my brain thoughts I am going to bring it forward, act on it no matter how hard, scary or unfamiliar it may be.. It's time. | wrapped up in a warm n fuzzy blanket, watching the countdown on tv and writing my list of Gratitudes and Gratefuls before I eat a bowl of Milk chocolate Italian Ice cream! |
| Hila | Yes | It can go either way. | reducing my stuff i almost scaned all my paper from the past and the last year so i am going to complete. now almost all in my computer and i want: 1. organize digital paper 2. organize digital phothos learn to play piano to write my diary book. every day/ | to put time inthe diary | playing piano or sleeping |
| Ginger | No | Not applicable | Instead of resolutions - each year I set goals across the various areas of my life. I create action steps and work on those throughout the year. 2023 turned out to be a dumpster fire of a year - with illness and deaths in my immediate family. For 2024 - I want to make some real progress on these goals. ▪️My Health. Lose more weight. Improve strength and balance. Get my numbers back in normal range. ▪️Support Husband with his Health.▪️Family Time. More time with family. ▪️Home. Get repairs & maintenance done. Make another Declutter round through the house. Deal with my parents’ belongings. Declutter garage storage. ▪️Finance. Review and trim fat. ▪️Photos. Declutter & Organize my photos. ▪️Hobbies. Make more time for crafting. | ▪️Create a plan with action steps. Each month - I’ll choose actions to complete. Break those actions down into weekly tasks. Monitor my progress. ▪️Some actions will mean creating habits. I have a new Habit Tracker to hang on the kitchen to serve as a reminder. ▪️I will post for accountability in a FB group where we work on monthly goals. | I’ll be at home with my husband - and we may be asleep or watching TV. |
| Deirdra | No | Not applicable | I would like to be calm about politics. | Do not bring up the subject of politics. | I will probably be in bed. |
| Marianne | No | Completely unsuccessful | It has to be. Got a wake up call 2 months ago. I had an accident. Was very lucky to be still here. Big reminder that 'Someday' has to be 'Today' | List all my craft UFOs and only keep what comes to mind BEFORE I open the suitcase containing them. Throw out or donate the rest. Put all my affairs in order. Throw what I don't need. Save my sons paying for a dampster. | Asleep in my bed or maybe watching London fireworks on TV if I can keep my eyes open. |
| Gabriella | It’s complicated… | I want to exercise more. In 2024 I want to tackle the next layer of the decluttering onion, building on my very satisfying decluttering results of 2023. | Run through my exercise program 3 times a week. Go on easy hikes with my boyfriend. Maybe start swimming again. | I will be in Tangier, Morocco - where hardly anyone celebrates the Western New Year - and I will be looking across the Strait of Gibraltar to see if I can detect fireworks along the Spanish coast. | |
| Susan Marie | Yes | Somewhat successful | 2023 has been a year of loss and farewells - I’d like 2024 to be a year of self healing and new beginnings in both my personal life and my space. | Join or expand some activities outside my home, and continue making more permanent inroads w my lessening clutter. | Most likely in my bed w the dog asleep as I’m not a night person!! |
| Anonymous user | Yes | Somewhat successful | I would like to have more people over for dinner, and even possibly rent out the spare room, if I ever get done decluttering it. | Just keep decluttering as I have been for a long time now. But honestly, I’m exhausted, and last week I noticed SOme space around some areas… so I also really feel like taking a small break and celebrating. | Probably with family. But I realized that it’s celebrating during Daytime the day after on Jan 1st that resonates more with me. Going out for a walk, or breakfast etc. |
| Karen | Yes | It can go either way. | Better life balance which includes getting a handle on stuff | Incorporate steady decluttering and being more selective in my time and energy | Asleep in bed as I get up at 4 |
| Jane from Saskatchewan | No | Not applicable | |||
| Sara J | Yes | Somewhat unsuccessful | I would like to follow a new formula I happened upon in 2023: Saying to myself, "Sara J, you of all people know what being celebrated feels like compared to being forgotten. Therefore, please try everyday to give what you can of the stuff you hoarded for yourself to other beings and people!" | To help keep myself giving in 2024 if I run out of steam, i will begin making plans for a time when I've given everything unnecessary away... In which case I will start offering classes or podcasts or magazine articles or a book that will be in itself a gift to at least some of the people who hear/see it. | In about 6 weeks, on December 31st, 2023, I will most likely be with friends and/or family, and very likely in the NorthEast of the US. |
| Anonymous user | Yes | Somewhat unsuccessful | Retirement. Finish visiting all 50 states, 8 remaining. Deep clean and organize one room a month. And maintain it for the remainder of the year. Try one new restaurant a month. Make one new recipe a month, savory or sweet. | Retirement plan in place for two years. Mapped out road trip to visit 8 states. We have been organizing our house since July 2023. 2024 will be the final touches. Joined multiple Facebook groups that often comment on new restaurants. | Home. |
| Margy | Yes | Somewhat successful | I would like to be able to spend more time with family and friends. I would like to travel more. Even though my house is fairly organized now, I would like to declutter more so it isn't a burden if something happens to me. | Plan for more family and friends occasions; save for travel and try to look at my stuff even more objectively. | Probably sleeping; I don't stay up anymore but I will plan a very nice dinner in the late evening. |
| Noreen | Yes | It can go either way. | Stay focused on organizing | Break it down into monthly goals | Not sure yet |
| Em | It’s complicated… | Completely unsuccessful | I would like to feel more in control of my life; to feel calm, organized, and serene in my environment; and to get chores and obligations well enough under control that I can take some time to do some things I enjoy. | Much of the chaos and stress I experience is because of the disarray in which I live, so I plan to continue cleaning, organizing, and decluttering, hoping that the practice of doing so will make the job easier and easier. One lofty goal would be to repurpose my dead spouse's office and empty his storage locker, but the locker is part of a log jam, holding items nicer than what is in my home, packed in such a way that I can't access them without the help of strong people. I guess I should think of learning how to ask for help. Maybe what I need for 2024 is a vision. A purpose for my life other than just surviving could serve to give me a reason to declutter. | If like other years, I will be alone; standing on the balcony or at the window looking at the stars; thanking God for what I have; and telling my dead spouse, family members, and friends that I miss them and still love them even though they are gone. When I hear distant fireworks, I will cry "Happy New Year" into the darkness, and then go to bed. If I am especially tired, I will just go to bed early, telling myself that it is more important to start they year with a good night's sleep than to greet the new year, and mumble "Happy New Year" if fireworks rouse me at midnight. |
| Evelin | Yes | Somewhat unsuccessful | I´d like to be an organized, slim, healthy, fit, friendly, well-dressed Barbie-like woman | nothing 🙂 huge change is unrealistic. but I have quite a few things in my donation bag that I might take to the donation center before 2024 starts. haven´t done it yet because I tell myself I will find even more stuff to get rid of. Plus I still haven´t put everything online that I´d like to sell. | I hope to be at home, watching the same TV shows as every year, watching fireworks from my window |
| Peggy | It’s complicated… | It can go either way. | I would like to understand how to navigate a certain work relationship. A coworker is making themselves a "boss" now. It would be okay if they had the social skills for that role. | pray | sleeping |
| Luz Maria | Yes | Completely unsuccessful | I'm tired of living in chaos. It should be a place of sanctuary and peace; but it isn't. I get so flustered when I can't find things; or, God forbid not able to have people over. This year, I am embarking on a "no buy journey" and looking at the decluttering journey through a different lens. Firstly, I am going to make due with what I have. I'm pretty darn creative so that should not be a problem. Lastly, with regard to looking at the decluttering process through a different lens maybe it is better to say; in a different way. To that end, this coming year is going to be a journey towards peace and love. Rather than decluttering; I am going on a journey of self-love and peace, one in which I can create a safe and nurturing environment!! | Looks like a got a little ahead in my previous answer. I'm definitely not buying anything at all -- other than groceries of course. Everything that I do have in my home, garage and shed will be assessed through the lens of "will it help me create the loving, safe and nurturing environment". If not, I will let it go. I'm sure that it will be a blessing to someone else. I am no longer concerned about the finding the perfect place for it. That is a muscle I have strengthened recently so I am good in that regard. | Honestly, I will be asleep. LOL |
| Anonymous user | No | Not applicable | simple, fun and peaceful, better health | practice healthy eating habits, more walking and more purging | home in my jammies most likely snoring |
| Granny | Yes | Somewhat unsuccessful | I want to make a very large dent in my biggest project, which is digitizing my family papers and photos. That's holding me up from getting on to the next project, which is finishing my family history book. There are some areas of the house that need organizing and my husband and I are mulling over what to do about them - they don't impact us on a daily basis, they're just unsightly. Every time I think about my big project I get a knot in my stomach, so I tend to avoid and get on with other things - doesn't help!!!! I have put alerts in my calendar, but they don't help either - they've been there for a few years now!!!! PLEASE help me make next year different | I have made a plan about the order of elements needing completion. I guess the next step would be to estimate the time it would take? Perhaps it won't take as long as I think. This past year I went through 99% of my photos with my husband's help and have gone through 70% of the family papers on my own. I have organized the papers in boxes by last name. I organized the photos, but need to do that again. I have a scanner for the photos and a very good scanning app on my phone for the papers. - still get that knot in my stomach thinking about it... | I will be with my husband and some of my children and grandchildren. |
| Lisa Beth | Yes | Somewhat successful | To continue thinning the herd, go over the house and grounds to finish repairs and decluttering from the June tornado/Delrecho. | Use things up by attrition, sharing and dividing things up into smaller tasks and getting help for major storm repairs. | Hopefully celebrating with family if plans work out. |
| Lee | No | Not applicable | Develop a house cleaning strategy that keeps the house presentable at (almost) all times. Never have it be the embarrassing mess it usually is that keeps me afraid of having people enter my home. Declutter my office! Develop routines for doing yard/garden work so the yard doesn't become unmanageable and overwhelming (which is the current "routine"). | Try to get over my disinclination to do housework while hubby (retired, as am I) is present. Try to develop the aforementioned routines. Declutter some areas where clutter makes cleaning more of a hassle than it needs to be. | Don't know yet. Most likely celebrating with neighbors at a facility elsewhere within our state. (Would prefer to celebrate with another couple who are only 30-40 minutes away, but hubby wants to go with the neighbors if that gets set up again.) |
| Elizabeth | Yes | Somewhat successful | I would like to devote more time to nurturing my relationships with friends and family in 2024. I would also like to work on improving my consistency in working toward goals in 2024. | Each month, I plan to make a short list of friends or family that I'd like to connect with either in person or by phone. I plan to arrange coffee or lunch dates with those who live locally and call those who are out of town. The goal being to nurture these relationships with more intentional and consistent efforts. I plan to continue to improve my consistency by writing down and scheduling tasks and then honoring that schedule! I also intend to discern why my consistency often falters and take action to deal with it. | With my family at our beach home in Florida. Most likely asleep since we're driving back to Houston the next day! |
| Anita O | Yes | It can go either way. | The visions: I am prioritizing my health and most important relationships in the ways I spend my time and energy. My family photos - digital, print and archival - are more “under control” and shared - meaning I have made great progress in thinning the herd and sharing the Best of the Best with family. I can feel the difference in having more storage space & shelf space in my home, and feel peace in slimming & filing the digital & archival photos that someone will inherit. | Health: try new ways of moving / stretching until I find one I want to sustain. Photos: 1. Go through the albums inherited from my parents. Digitize & save prints of only the best. Share the digital versions with close family. Throw away the binders. Celebrate one shelf freed for other use. 2. Begin a similar process with archival print photos. | Sharing the evening with my son’s family who will be visiting that week. Chances are we’ll be asleep at midnight. Their young children wear us out! 😉 |
| Karen | No | Not applicable | I want the clutter to be gone and to have more experiences rather than things. | Continue to declutter and to only bring essentials into the house leaving more room to do things outside of the house. | Probably home sleeping, lol. |
| Lisa | Yes | It can go either way. | Spending less decluttering more. Being thankful for what I have & the time to spend with the grands | A 3rd book, an edible garden that survives | In my house. Probably asleep |
| Cee | Yes | It can go either way. | More time for family. Less demands and control from others. Take back my life. | Say no more, work on things that bring me joy. Free up time. Volunteer on my time. | Probably home watching ball drop on tv with glass of wine and family |
| Deb | No | Not applicable | Early this year I got serious about getting healthy and started a low carb, no processed food diet and have stuck to it. Over four stone lost and I am moving more as part of the health plan. So I would like next year to be a continuation of that, just sticking to the health plan. Moving more has meant gardening and yard clearing my large yard - what a difference that has made. Even neighbours have commented. Next year that yard clearing will continue into the sheds. | I plan to stay more active for health reasons, and that means continually keeping an eye out for small projects in the yard, weeding a small area, cutting an overhanging branch, tossing out old garden ornaments immediately they are seen etc. All of those small things done each day add up to big improvements. I didn't lose that 4 stone all at once, it was one pound at a time and keeping going. Enjoy the doing, step by step. | Every year for decades I've hit my large outdoor gong 3 times at midnight then walked around and through the house ringing Tibetan bells. It just feels good. |
| Jean | Yes | Somewhat successful | A lot of the ‘past’ needs to leave! Worrying must go! Positive intention setting is a daily goal. | Address what is important FIRST every day. | On the balcony, looking for the moon. |
| Katharine | Yes | It can go either way. | More focused to better my life.🌼 | Continue my education & fitness schedule. | Bed- sleeping away😴 |
| Anonymous user | Yes | It can go either way. | Continue to declutter and down size! | This year is the year of paper! So my office. | At home with my family, ringing in the new year! |
| Barbara | Yes | Somewhat unsuccessful | Letting go of the "I made need it" for unused or duplicate items. | Focus on the generosity of donations for people who need what I don't need. | In bed. |
| Bina | It’s complicated… | Somewhat unsuccessful | I finally want to get my home uncluttered and finished. | Make a better plan of attack and stick to it. Pay someone if necessary. | Home. Probably watching fireworks on TV |
| Linda Kay | No | Somewhat unsuccessful | I want to be more organized with less. I want to know where things are and have things easy to reach. As I am aging, I want things to be easier to locate and less to keep track of and manage. | I plan on scheduling time for organizing, decluttering, and resetting spaces. | Probably watching TV or tidying the kitchen or asleep. |
| Laura | Yes | Somewhat successful | I would like to completely purge and organize my sewing room. | Get started. Keep going. Finish. | Definitely sleeping. |
| Jane | No | Completely unsuccessful | Get things done - follow through Make changes to enhance health & home so I can be better at reaching out to help others | Try to come up with plan. Identify small steps | Home alone as usual? |
| Lela | No | Somewhat successful | My year is guaranteed to be different because I was the primary caretaker for a relative for 20 years, & the person recently passed away. The relative had built on to our house, so now I am basically living in a duplex. I have been cleaning and renovating the other half of the house in case my mother or daughter ever needs to stay there. In the meantime, I plan to use that side of the house for church get togethers and to keep both halves of the house minimal and clean. | Try to break out of my COVID-induced hermithood and move forward from one of the most difficult years of my life in order to be more social & invite people over to the new space. And I plan to resist buying more stuff to go in that area. | At home in my own bed, hopefully sleeping, but more likely listening to my neighbors shoot off fireworks. |
| Anonymous user | Yes | It can go either way. | more peace of mind, less to tidy up | get rid of more things | probably celebrating with small group of friends |
| Anonymous user | Yes | Somewhat successful | Better communication with DH and make progress on memoir. | 1. Since I'm the one who usually communicates less, being more verbal. 2. Set smaller (monthly?) goals and incorporate some accountability for the goals. | At home either awake or asleep after having had supper with another couple at Olive Garden...our tradition for a number of years. |
| Diana | It’s complicated… | Somewhat successful | I have decluttered a lot of my house already. My next goals are: - Declutter and reorganize our garage. - Same for our indoor tools room. - Figure out what I want to do with my spacious craft room. | Pick a section to work on and start. Thinking of a whole space like the garage is overwhelming. | Home. Asleep. 🙂 |
| Anonymous user | No | Not applicable | Probably sleeping lol | ||
| Anonymous user | Yes | It can go either way. | I would like to be more organized than I currently am. | Listen to the Clutter Fairy | Yawning, trying to stay awake. |
| Dorothy Vee | Yes | Somewhat successful | I want to declutter 5 times a week. Also, I will be starting all the summits and conference content I purchased last year that I never got to. I am banning the purchase of any new summits or conferences Until I complete at least 50% of what I bought in 2023. | I will go back to my meticulously saved programs and schedule them out one at a time, day by day. I will have a log chart for decluttering and game-fy it by giving myself stickers and rewards for completed work. I also plan to set up routines that I can stick to. | Have no idea. Maybe with my son or friend, maybe at home and online. Maybe I’ll perform a ritual. |
| Janice | Yes | Somewhat successful | Bye Bye Covid would be a gift to the planet. I hope to continue letting stuff go, as I find it no longer serves me, and donating is an opportunity to enrich the lives of others. | I have been taking pictures of the clutter, waiting a day, and looking at the horror. Then I start with the floor and do a little each day. Take a picture before and after and during the process. I have decided I am the CEO of this home, and I don't want to manage excess stuff. | scratching a lottery ticket and doing the countdown along with the TV. Eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on Pepperidge Farm thin bread and splitting it with my dogs, and drinking that Martinelli sparkling cider. |
| Dianna | Yes | Somewhat successful | In one way or another,fear has dictated my choices. Fear of letting go.Fear of not being prepared. Quite frankly,world events in the past years have only proven my fears and caused them to become more deeply rooted. I would like this coming year to be about FAITH. In myself,my choices,other people etc.. | Good question! Perhaps daily journaling will reinforce my belief in myself and others if I focus on positive outcomes and situations. Look for the Good | I'm sure I will be sound asleep |
| Anita | Yes | It can go either way. | To be healthier..plan meals better and not over buy food. To finally have clear floors. | To stop avoiding the obstacles. | Trying to get a good sleep as I am doing a park run(walk) next day. Usually I try and get an early night as I work New years Day. |
| Brenda | Yes | Completely unsuccessful | Try to keep expectations realistic Not to over schedule my time (not to volunteer for everything) | Keep my mouth shut Stay in my lane mentality | Home watching movies with a good bowl of popcorn🍿 |
| Anonymous user | It’s complicated… | Somewhat unsuccessful | Organizing and getting the yard straight. | Begin. | Not sure. |
| Pat | No | Not applicable | Minimalism in my wardrobe I did in 2023 and this works for my Senior lifestyle. I am age 74 and married 55 years. Since 2020, I have been downsizing our house monthly. This month, yesterday, I had a donation pickup. This time of year, there are fewer donations. These items help others and me. It takes me months on some items to decide to part with it. But then it goes! I appreciate your tips and this keeps me moving forward to have less. Don’t want all these things to maintain in my aging process. | Keep going monthly through the house to shred old papers, donate more items. Being consistent monthly is my plan again for 2024. | Asleep in Colorado |
| Kathy | Yes | Completely successful | Go thru box of saved years taxes got rid of outdated. 2 wire racks discern what can go. Hand me down tops that have to large of a neckline uncomfortable they can go. | Place on a to do list perhaps goal date with each separated out? | Sleeping |
| Trish (actually Pat - Michigan) | Yes | Somewhat unsuccessful | I want to appreciate more, the things that I do accomplish and not focus on the many other ideas that pop up. Try to 'complete' a project/task to feel accomplished. Want to fully focus until it's 'done'...realizing that some things are never done... dishes, laundry, dusting, vacuuming. It's time to grow up and JUST DO IT ! | Consider a notebook/diary/calendar just to show what I accomplished/got 'done today... even if it's just a step toward the goal. | In bed or recliner sleeping or playing games on tablet. |
| Karen | No | Somewhat unsuccessful | My family members would be happy and healthy and I would be able to walk again. | Chiropractic care, elimination diet with focus on anti inflammatory, supplements for joints. Prayer for the family. | Diamond painting or sleeping? |
| C | Yes | It can go either way. | Better health, less worries in general. Organization wise: all important papers sorted, all files culled, computer files sorted, photo files organized, deciding then printing special ones. Web page updated, collection coordinated. | Set aside 90 minutes 2x week w accountability partner to concentrate on tasks. | Most likely looking at fireworks from a roof top terrace or friend 's balcony. (Drinking sparkling wine.) Or at a bridge overlooking the river that flows through our city. |
| Kate | Yes | It can go either way. | I would like to dispense with verbal clutter to some degree | I want to listen more and speak less. I’ll try and really hear others and give people time to develop their thoughts. I tend to jump in, talk about myself or looking for a funny line, while planning what I will say next. It’s not good and it clutters the airwaves. So, in 2024, better conversations, fewer cluttering ‘sound bites’ | Home, probably asleep, under the fan, and wearing an eye mask cos the blooming sun is up at 4:30am in our part of the world. |
| Anonymous user | No | Not applicable | Complete “moving in” process that began in 2020. More health focused physical activity to improve stamina. | Plan for emptying remaining boxes in various areas by building it into my weekly planner. | Away on a mini vacation with my husband. No specific plans for the midnight event. |
| Suzanne | No | Not applicable | I would like to bring my environment into the 2020s, or at least into this millennium. I would like for clutter not to have a starring role in deciding yes or no to activities or opportunities. | Haha, I didn’t expect this question, much like I didn’t expect my previous answer. Painting the walls and/or changing the flooring would go very far in my vision. I plan to start painting in 2024. | Depending on the weather, I will be with extended family at another location or getting comfy and warm at home, watching a movie or fast asleep when any midnight bells are ringing. |
| Cathie | No | Not applicable | Must "nudge" contractor to come do a main floor bathroom. That will allow us to stay in our home. We've been on the list for 2 years. I'm done being patient. Besides, I clean out the laundry room & closets to prepare, and all that good de-cluttering is going to waste. LOL | Write down a list of phone #'s & start calling the Monday after Thanksgiving. This is deer hunting territory, & they wouldn't be available until then. Then, I llbe a little ruthless, saying "You can't get it done this winter? Then, I'll call other contractors, to perhaps find somebody sooner." | Sleep, even tho' it's the 49th anniversary of our first date! |
| Linda | Yes | It can go either way. | Most of my rooms are visibly fine but I run hot and cold on decluttering hidden spaces. In most rooms there’s no visible clutter but oh my what’s left to do in my drawers and cupboards! I need to be more consistent and just start with one drawer. I know I feel calmer in a peaceful room but as the visible portions of my rooms are fine I don’t have the motivation to work on my drawers and cupboards. Help! | Take a hint from Santa and make a list and check it (off) twice so I’ll be nice not naughty. | Probably in my bed where I am every New Year’s Eve! I’ve never been one for going out on a holiday. Too many crazies and drunks out there. The new year will be there when, God willing, I awake in the morning. |
| Olivia | No | Not applicable | I'm still settling in from a relatively recent move to a new location. Next year I'd like to be more involved with community and have a wider circle of friends. | I've been thinking about joining a hiking group. It's time to contact a couple to find the best fit. | I'm more interested in the Rose Parade in the morning than in celebrating at midnight so hopefully I'll be asleep. |
| Jetta | Yes | It can go either way. | More consistent exercise and healthy eating. Manage my calendar better--don't schedule so much to where it'll overwhelm me. Clear out the stash of pictures under my printer stand. | Remember that I can put my health before wants of others. Slow down before scheduling and ask myself some questions to determine if I really want/need to do something. Just take out the pictures and do SOMETHING! | In bed asleep! |
| SM | Yes | Somewhat successful | I'd like to see close family more often. | I'm going to contact family members more often, even if it's just a short phone call. | At home, in bed asleep, hopefully. I'm getting too old to stay up late! teehee |
| Jane | It’s complicated… | Somewhat successful | I have financial and decluttering goals that align. In addition to continuing my decluttering practice of one in two out (resulting in more conscious shopping practices), I also plan to continue decluttering the garage with a goal of hitting every area at least once in 2024 (one full layer of the onion peeled). | The one in two practice will be continuous and I've already put some 2024 dates on my calendar for working on the garage.decluttering effort. . | Sleeping, I hope. 🙂 |
| Sue | Yes | It can go either way. | Keep on top of the one in one out | Be vigilant | Hopefully asleep |
| Anonymous user | Yes | Completely unsuccessful | I would like to set 2 goals and accomplish them | Not just say or write the goal but write an action plan | More than likely, in my bed having been asleep for a while. |
| Diana | It’s complicated… | Somewhat successful | I have decluttered a lot of my house already. My next goals are: - Declutter and reorganize our garage. - Same for our indoor tools room. - Figure out what I want to do with my spacious craft room. | Pick a section to work on and start. Thinking of a whole space like the garage is overwhelming. | Home. Asleep. 🙂 |
| Name (click to view full survey response and comments) | In most years, do you make at least one New Year’s resolution? | How successful are you usually in keeping your New Year’s resolutions? | How would you most like for 2024 to be different from 2023? | What do you plan to do to make your vision for 2024 come true? | Where will you be and what will you be doing to ring in 2024? |
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