Survey #237 Full Response from Gabriella
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| What was your proudest decluttering, organizing, or productivity achievement of 2024? | In our two homes, in Berlin, Germany and in Tangier, Morocco, we decluttered a total of more than 2000 items in 2024. |
| Name two or three areas of your home, categories of stuff, or collections on which you’d like to focus your attention in 2025. | In Tangier: - a lot of broken items that my partner has been keeping in corners of the patio in Berlin: - electronics - books - organizing the papers that survived my great paper declutter in 2024 - a few more sentimental items that I'm still on the fence about |
| 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 find it hard to answer this question. I remember, however, what used to magically let me overcome my resistance to decluttering back in the days when I was drowning in stuff: "I'm doing this for myself". When nothing else got me moving, this always did. |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode. | Decluttering is generally considered a chore that people generally do not enjoy. In the past years, I've begun to experience it as very rewarding. I've also used it time and again in bouts of structured procrastination: instead of doing what I was supposed to do, I'd feel a tantalizing urge to go through one or two drawers - and felt very happy having been able to pull out a few items to get rid of. Am I neurodivergent?? :o) |
| Future topics | Dealing with clutter sustainably. |
Be the first to comment!
Comment on this survey response
Please use the form below to share a comment on this survey response. We ask that you keep your comments courteous and respectful. Polite disagreement is fine, but abusive language won’t be tolerated. Your comment will be held briefly for moderation after submission.
"*" indicates required fields
