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SPRING-Clean Declutter - Need Help

SPRING-Clean Declutter - Need Help

The ALL-YEAR-ROUND job of DECLUTTERING and CLEANING our homes is daunting. Especially for those of us who HOARD, or struggle with depression, and decisions, anxiety & other MI. I'm so challenged in this way so reaching out for support. Maybe start an Declutterers Army 💪

If you suffer the same challenge or have some great suggestions - type away... 💙💜💙💜💙💜💙

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Hi @Former-Member .... 💕

The bird quote above is one of my favourites.

Our church’s method of fasting is ancient ..... it comes from Jewish ro-ots..... here is an image of the Mediterranean food pyramid. During fasting times we stop at the seafood section, so its a vegan eating style, plus the addition of seafood, which gives you the B12 vitamin intake that vegans can struggle to achieve.

Its a way of decluttering your eating habits, and in the process disciplining your heart and mind .... at least that is the spiritual principle behind it.

Rather than going without food, this method provides all the base nutrients and keeps you from being hungry, but it keeps to the basics ..... no frills. I find it is a great way to retrain the palate to appreciate simp,e foods as well.

I hope this helps, and supports what you want to achieve ....

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Hi @Former-Member,
It sure is hard on deciding what to keep. I gave a bag to Vinnie’s a few weeks ago and wish I had the dress today.
I does feel good to say it does feel good decluttering and getting organised. I always get motivated after staying in hotels. There is not much there and it’s amazing on the basic that we need.
I’m going to get out bed right now and clean the kitchen drawers. Thanks for the inspiration and I hope you have a great weekend. Xx

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@ideaslady, hello, thanks for your post. Motels do that to me too, its so nice to have clear spaces, and realise how much we don't need. We are a consumer driven society - constantly screamed at to keep up with the Jonses or improving on what we have...

@Faith-and-Hope, really nice to see you 💜 Loved the sunflower picture on Zoe's thread. That is really useful information thank you. Must print it up & stick it to the wall, study it, and also pass it onto my sister + hubby (Nutritional Medicine DR) too re the spiritual side. Maybe a link too (can you recommend one?). Life is so much more rich when we combine the spiritual. Glad you're here for that need. I started looking for you last night but got distracted surfing the net for good pictures to post (almost filled up my phone storage again - another place I hoard things 😞, got an entire office & Kodak outlet in this phone - I gotta get-a-life lol). Where was I, oh yeah, I've missed you! Are you ok? I see you liking my posts & appreciate that and know you're dealing with a lot. Glad you're here. Hugzz 💜

Gotta work the shop today, with the one-and-only male worker who in our shop. He is the first male I've met who complains about everything, and bignotes himself - tend to switch off a bit around him 😮 Body has been protesting lately, Rt arm is a new pain I don't need - tendonitis I think, a real pain this ladt few weeks on&off, even now as I type (with the other hand) - doesn't help getting things done. How you doing @Owlunar ?

Did all my decision pakingvfor the day at 2am as knew I'd have trouble waking up today. Hope I bump into that lady again, who I got to sing a country ballad with last time at the shop (just broke into harmony with her while checking out a guitar we're selling, surprised me how everyone loved it, and that I didn't feel nervous. Wanted me to join her for a local bush ballard talent quest but chickened out 😱

OK, there's my alarm. Better sign off 💜

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Hey @Former-Member @1stepup1961 @utopia @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Shaz51 @ideaslady

Continuing very slowly to deal with a couple of papers a day. Cleaned a couple of old sauces aand expired goods from the kitchen cupboard.

Was anyone else able to achieve a minimum of dealing with 2 things today?

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@Adge
Dare I ask how the rodent elimination program is progressing?

@1stepup61 thinking of you.

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No motivation for me to clean up @Former-Member. Well done you, for getting into the sauces and jars.

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Doin' good @Former-Member, Thanks for keeping us going here. I have 1/2 filled a box of clothes for charity - slow process (cause cant remember if it fits or not etc). Im wondering if my girl would let me turn her room intoo a craft area as a tribute to her for her birthday next Sat or if i should just leave it the same. So hard 😞 all her stuff and... don't know.

Worked the shop today, stuff everywhere re carpet cleaner. Crashed when I got home, woke 5pm and raced back to shop to turn off fans - only to find the boss had done it. Got heatpack on shoulder tendinitis. So much going on around town atm.

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Hi all - hope everyone is well. All I achieved today was the weekly food shopping but the house is in a reasonable state, no worse anyway. Worn out after a busy week. One of my daughters had three nights of ballet concerts in a row so everyone is completely exhausted. Need to catch up on my sleep

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@Former-Member
A craft room sounds like a beautiful tribute to your girl.

@utopia
Hopefully tomorrow you will be feeling a little better and able to move 4 items.

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I think I can do 4 items tomorrow @Former-Member.
@Former-Member - love the idea of a craft room for you to use.
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