De-stressing

Assuming you have periods of time off like 2 days in a row, WITHOUT prior commitments, here's what you do, and believe me you will be DE-STRESSED and no longer in so much DIS-TRESS, ok?

This is all contingent upon having the right frame of mind.  Have you ever awakened with a "cleaning bug" in you?  Well, you need a "ruthless beetle" for this task.  Either by talking yourself into it, or by waking up with it, one day just take advantage of the situation and be TOTALLY RUTHLESS with your personal possessions.  I would suggest keeping ON HAND those big, sturdy dark plastic lawn bags.  Open up a few of them and put them in various rooms of your house.  Go through your stuff -- one room per day, or be a little tazmanian devil and do the whole house, depending on your frame of mind -- and ASK YOURSELF: 

* When is the last time I used or had a use for this thing?  If not within the last calendar year, TOSS IT!   If it is a sentimental thing, ask yourself, Why am I keeping this?  Is it truly a memento from a significant time in my life, or is it just a hokey souvenir, vacation or person?  TOSS IT!   If it is something you think you MIGHT USE sometime, be realistic and if it doesn't fit your CURRENT household or lifestyle then SEND IT ON A TRIP TO OUTER SPACE!   

This is the best I can offer.  It has ALWAYS, ALWAYS worked for me.  Keep me clutter free, updated, worry free and hassle free, and gives me lots more SPACE.  The key is to do it when you are feeling DETACHED from your personal possessions and have just about had it up to you-know-where with the clutter you are experiencing.  Good Luck!!

• What's your house like? And your finances? - trying to destress my life
  • I do not keep anything - pretty much give it away or throw it away. - Chucker
  • Put it on paper - see message
    • Thanks for the input. It's not debt, as we - trying to destress
  • Just Stop It . . . - Alicia
    • People die and lose everything on a daily basis, not just hurricane - fires, floods, theft, divorce
  • You'd be better off just taking most of the "stuff" to - me
  • De-stressing - Not perfect but taking baby steps.
  • I feel that way...... - JayRae
  • Have you checked out Flylady.net? - FBL
    • Yes, years ago. And I don't know why, but - trying to destress my life
      • males...that is right!! - JayRae
  • keep track!! - happy MT
    • I use debit cards and keep the receipts on the - FLB
      • Debit cards with logos on them - me
        • Washington Mutual offers Visa debit cards with - overdraft protection. nm

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