Survey #237 Full Response from CHRISTINE

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What was your proudest decluttering, organizing, or productivity achievement of 2024?I decluttered and reorganized and cleaned the entire basement. I got rid of all cardboard boxes, most of which had become damp. To replace the cardboard boxes, I repurposed my waterproof plastic totes , to store excess, like paper towels, cleaning products. . I will use these waterproof plastic totes, for packing, when I move.
Name two or three areas of your home, categories of stuff, or collections on which you’d like to focus your attention in 2025.1. Important paper work. Including the most essential emergency documents.
2. kitchen cupboard and countertop reorganization and decluttering., of all cupboards. my kitchen is small and poorly designed for work, , and I do lots of cooking. I need to make my kitchen more efficient to work in.
What’s the most powerful affirmation, quotation, or aphorism that you repeat to yourself to unleash inspiration or energy when you’ve set your sights on a challenging goal?I am doing this work now, because I love and respect my adult children. and I do not want them to have to deal with MY Mess, after I have passed on. My mess is my responsibility entirely... not theirs. I do not want to steal time from their lives, just so I can be lazy now. There is a famous slogan....which is...CARRY YOUR OWN WATER ... when you are in the desert, you carry your own water.
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Organizing closets in a small house
Organizing small kitchens

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Suzanne:

Thank you for sharing. 🩷


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