As I sifted through the belongings of my deceased mother, I was struck
with wonder and awe. Mom had always been a stickler for cleanliness, neatness
and order but I had no clue that she was organized to such a degree.
Bank documents, receipts and bills, keys, knitting needles, a stack of
school report cards that belong to my brother and me, letters and old
photographs all neatly packed and labelled and placed in boxes, envelopes and
cupboards. I ought to hang my head in shame! Yes, I am trying hard to practice
what I preach. This a beautiful legacy that she has left me.
Why Should I Declutter?
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Free, clean, decluttered spaces at home and work
improve the quality of my life. Clutter leads to chaos, stress, procrastination
and unproductivity. It interferes with my thought process and I just can’t give
my best.
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Both physical and digital clutter makes it harder to
find things leaving me feeling disorganized, frustrated and decreasing my
productivity.
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Decluttering my home gives me the space I need to
function effectively and creates an organized and stress-free environment to
live and work.
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As a content creator, I cannot afford to waste time
searching for physical or digital items. Clutter will simply cause me to miss deadlines,
lose stuff and work longer hours. I need to create in clean and uncluttered
space and organize my stuff. More often than not, only when I am in the clean
and clear will I be able to focus and produce engaging content.
Hence,
I need to ‘keep/donate/throw out stuff. I also would need to clear out mental
clutter if I am to create quality content. If my mind is filled with useless
negatives with regard to people and thoughts, I wouldn’t be able to produce a
single positive thought.
Decluttering will fill me with some kind
of calm and peace. It is definitely therapeutic and cathartic.
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