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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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I do love them @Shaz51! But They're shedding a lot at the moment. So I'm trying to vacuum more regularly!

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They're beautiful @Former-Member . My boy enjoys a regular brushing with a slicker brush which helps a bit with the shedding.

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Making progress. Paint I'd had 25 years and old electricals went to the tip today. Culled more magazines, freeing bookshelf space. But it's slow progress. I wanted to see results by Christmas but it still feels overwhelming.

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Small steps are still big achievements @Dimity

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Hope you're OK @EternalFlower.

How are you going @Shaz51 . Today I tackled the back garden... lots of prickles, I should have worn gloves.

Have more shredding to do.

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Sounds good @Dimity hi @Former-Member @Eve7 @Shaz51

I did my make up products which went well, than bought some gift boxes at the newsagent and found some nice ways to store them. They also have cute boxes at the op shop.

It helps me to be more mindful of what I buy, and I kinda touch objects in the store in a spark joy way, waiting to see which ones give me a "lift"

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Glad you've found a system that works @EternalFlower . I went through phases of buying gift boxes, square wicker baskets, and storage tubs at different times. And archive boxes (conventional boxes collapsed when I stacked them). These days I'm deconstructing them and rediscovering their contents.

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Thanks @Dimity

Sounds like ur moving forward a lot with ur decluttering ! How are the books these days ?

I notice a lot of hoarding with books myself I buy them at the op shop

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@EternalFlower I've taken a few nice books to the Salvos but still have the bulk of them. The place I was going to give them to was flooded. But just today I was talking to a second-hand bookshop about them... fingers crossed they'll take some.

I've found I also have a lot of craft stuff.

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Well today I said goodbye to audio cassettes and some university notes... doesn't sound much but a couple of hours' work and maybe 3 boxes worth... feeling diminished atm rather than liberated

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