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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 let him go down that path @Former-Member

Then sent form stating hard copy in person reqd.

To mr know-it-all..

..Then. reminded him that he thought it was ok to ask me to post an item He just couldn't be bothered picking up after funeral while i was driving home. Thats fine.

He works in city. Post offices everywhere. Just beyond lazy.

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I don't know what you do @TAB he could post it at lunchtime. He may have other stuff going down in his life right now. Its the eclipse energy and its volatile - lots of people feeling off and out of sorts. Its bad out there right now. Probably not coping himself but if he can go to work surely he can post a letter?

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He said he would do it after I explained pic no good @Former-Member of course he pre- emotively said oh everythings online these days . should go to PO and say oh my brother said it was okay ... ha ha ha ha ha lol

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Thats good @TAB its certainly a crap day today. The eclipse is tomorrow. I think most people are feeling it. I know I am. I've been for a walk and plan to do more tidying up. What are you doing today?

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I should go for a walk @Former-Member got drs ph appt in an hour then have to drive 20ks for drug test for job in couple weeks feeling a bit off , maybe walk would help. prob from running out of pain meds for back ha. well that was few days ago. really felt the cold last night and restless

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Yeah feeling out of sorts here @TAB I struggled walking as I fatigue easily - stopped doing my mitochondria and nitric oxide audio so back doing it again as it gives me the energy I had when I was younger. Keep waking up in the middle of the night to pee - not a strong bladder but the weight is coming off. Have lost 17% of bodyweight - still going! lol

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if I did 17% would still be huge but more around ballpark for me .. I could do 30% @Former-Member still would not make me skinny lol

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I've lost a four dress sizes but still am still overweight. But I'm happy with the progress. Any win is a good win compared to where I was @TAB I have heard another GP saying I could do similar to what you are saying (30%) I have a goal in mind to get to my ideal weight by my birthday just got to get down another three dress sizes to a size 14 and my diabetes should be stabilised.

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I i dropped a bit last year on meds but came back, too scared to check scales atm @Former-Member well done tho

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It was ever since your thyroid operation and planar fasciitis that you stopped walking. I was really overweight and did not have much hope on this medication I'm on. Maybe once you move to S.A. and settle you can focus on your weightloss goals. Its hard to stay on a steady course if you have major life events @TAB and that applies to everyone! 🙂 Don't judge yourself once you move things will be better and you will be in a more congenial situation to start exercising again

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