Survey #237 Full Response from Marsha
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| What was your proudest decluttering, organizing, or productivity achievement of 2024? | I got a diagnosis of an illness that made me feel the need for a "Death DeCluttering" I looked into all my financial accounts and consolidated them into a simple plan for my heirs. I checked on beneficiaries which was wise. On several accounts my father who passed away in 1999 was listed as was my sister who passed away in 2014. That would have been a mess if I had passed away before taking care to update it. It highlites the necessity of checking on our accounts periodically. I've created a notebook to outline important information that people will need when I pass away such as passwords, obitiuary information, location of SS card, passport etc. I prepaid my funeral. I also created a living trust so that there will be no issue of probate etc. I put ALL statements other than utilities on an electronic format and shredded all unneccessary paperwork in my files. I offered relatives the opportunity to take anything they would like to have and was of course surprised that nobody wanted anything. So since then I have gone through my house and am making sure that it is "estate sale" ready. No worthless clutter or trash or debris left behind as I do not want my heirs last memory of me being that of the awful task of decluttering. I'm not sure that I'll have the emotional reserve to go through photo's but if I do it will be at the end of my list of chores and will have to wait for next year. It is truly a "Labor of Love" to declutter for those we love before our eventual inevitable demise. |
| Name two or three areas of your home, categories of stuff, or collections on which you’d like to focus your attention in 2025. | Family Photos Kitchenware Garage & "Clutter Room" |
| 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? | Everything Counts- Gayle & ED |
| 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. | Can you help us understand the financial aspects related to clutter and over buying. |
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