Survey #234 Response from Em
| Express your gratitude for something in your home that you plan to keep indefinitely. How does it support the life you love? | I am grateful that my sibling rescued my mother's curio for me after she died. It is a beautiful piece of furniture which I picked out with her, and embodies the feel of her warm and welcoming home. I filled it with beautiful glass pieces and family heirlooms along with some of my treasures, protecting these fragile items from any rowdy pets or children. As the only piece of nice furniture I own, the curio supports the life I love by giving my eyes a beautiful place to rest and savor memory-laden antique heirlooms, as well as enjoy sparkling pieces of cut glass stored there while they are not in use, rather than being wrapped up in a box where they won't be seen or used. The curio protects these precious items while it inspires me to strive for a calm and beautiful home with the calm and welcoming feel of my mother's. |
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| Describe someone or something that has helped you on your decluttering and organizing journey. This may be an idea, a story, a person, a book, a resource, etc. | The people in my life fall into three groups: those who criticize me about clutter, those who actively encourage cluttering, and those who don't know about my clutter, so I have had to turn elsewhere for help. "Clutter's Last Stand" by Don Aslet was a motivating albeit scary read, because of his minimalist lifestyle. "The Side-tracked Sisters Catch Up" was excellent in that it pointed out how to maintain a home. However, neither of these helped me prevent the clutter that I eventually filled my life, probably because they did not fit my temperament. or life conditions. Discovering The Clutter Fairy videos on YouTube was fabulous because I could find the no-judgement coaching I needed at the moment to listen to while cleaning and decluttering. The weekly meetups have been a huge help in that they offer advice, inspiration, friendship and accountability. Thank you Gayle and Ed! |
| Describe something that you’re grateful for having been able to declutter and release from your life. | Um..... I guess the stuff I have released is forgotten, and the rest is still a work in progress. However, I am grateful that I have been able to declutter some bad habits which were causing clutter. |
| Identify something in your space for which you feel grateful, but which you’d consider releasing so that someone else can enjoy and appreciate it. | Shoes that are needed for certain occasions but not comfortable. |
| Future topics | I think many people hang onto things to gain a sense of security. This need for a cushion against the outside world seems to begin after traumatic events. Do you have methods, practices, and self-talk that "cushions the blow" of parting with security clutter? |
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