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The magic of tidying

The magic of tidying

Decluttering and minimising. Taking control of house and garden, nurturing body and soul. I've read Marie Kondo and read a little on a related Swedish method and feel inspired. I've been a borderline hoarder and lived with depression for too long and want to take the initiative. Has anyone done this? Or is there anyone who'd like to try with me?

I've sorted my books and uni notes. I've decided to sell some furniture when lockdown lifts. But the other papers and STUFF in the house and the jungle outside have me beaten atm. Some mutual encouragement and support is the only thing that's going to get me through. I know I'll have to face some decisions like "will I ever use that fabric stash" or "how many books in the TBR ,pile is too many" or "where do I start in the kitchen". Boxing isn't the answer, it was a temporary reprieve.

It's going to be a contest between my commitment to getting sorted and the looming possibility of having to move and downsize for my health. Having control of my space will be a win in either the old space or a new one.

Setting goals. Celebrating achievements. Sharing life hacks. Is anyone on board?

Dimity.

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Great job @Former-Member

well done. Hanging out laundry is really tedious

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Thanks @Oaktree not planning on doing much today. Am in recovery mode. I'm just not cut out to do housework. It just saps my energy. The bread got baked yesterday but today will just rest as my body is telling me to recover. I dunno. Just spoke to @Historylover about the depot injection and how it makes people exhausted on a daily basis. I'm not on the depot anymore but my body has been considerably weakened as a result over the years...Anyway I just operate with what I've got and just do what I can. But just thinking about how bad things used to be

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@Former-Member @Dimity @Shaz51 @NatureLover @TAB

I tidied up in the kitchen and cleaned the bench and sink. Stacked the washing up. Hubby actually washed the dishes because the dishwasher has broken down. Will need to get a new one from Aldi next time they have them. This one was from Aldi and lasted quite a few years. I have the cleaner coming on Monday afternoon. She was supposed to come last week but I canceled her because I was sick.

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Hi @Oaktree @Dimity @Former-Member @Shaz51 @NatureLover barely keeping up with tidying here, , been worse I guess. keep having to make space on table and sort things to find stuff lol

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@TAB @Dimity @Former-Member @Shaz51 @NatureLover

I have a cleaning a fixing program on the telly. Streaming on Foxtel. So I decided to start cleaning out the fridge. It’s a big job so I got two shelves done and had had enough. I will try and do more tomorrow

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Well done @Oaktree for starting my friend 😊

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Hey @Oaktree I need to do the same since one of my son's left couple months aga only 3 houses down the road which is so uncanny, most of his and my eldest son they left most of there things in containers here so I now have 2 rooms just full of containers boxers and there other stuff and everytime I open the doors to those rooms to try and tidy them, my anxiety takes over and so can't do it, trouble is, my next inspection which will be co ing up next month to.d me they can not be left like they are or I'll be in trouble.

Hoping to have a shed before then at least my workers can help move it all properly out the rooms and I haven't done the kitchen yet either, everytime I try I just can't get the motivation to do it

@Dimity @Shaz51 @TAB @Former-Member @NatureLover

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@saturnzoon @Shaz51 @Oaktree @TAB @Former-Member @NatureLover

It's good you've had some successes lately. I've been out of action.

My success this week was walking around the block and picking up 387 pieces of litter. If I can't fit the bags in the bin on bin day I can ring Council for a special collection... they're very supportive of my efforts.

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that's a lot @Dimity hope things are okay with you now

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Wow @Dimity ! 387! I'm blown away by that! That's an amazing effort 🙂

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