I read a great article this morning on de-cluttering, written by Ciji Ware from
AARP Magazine. It was written in January 2010 and starts off with New Year’s resolutions. We all know what that means, right?
It doesn’t matter whether we are 65 years young or a teenager we all have made our share of resolutions, most of them fly away like dust in a wind storm within the first few months.
Resolutions are made all year long which is why I want to talk about parts of this article. How many of you have tried to de-clutter your space and failed at some point in your life? How about in the last 5 years or even this year? We live in a world of possessions. We love to give “things” as well as receive “things,” not to mention all the stuff we purchase for ourselves.
Ciji writes it very well in the section titled The “Things” in Our Lives where she talks about cherished possessions. She then moves on to Where to start where she encourages us to “be tough” and start tossing.
This is NOT just for the older generation! It IS for everyone to ponder and ask some thoughtful questions. How can I apply this to my life, even at a young age? How can I use this valuable information to help my parents or grandparents? Read the article and let it sink in, then pass the information along to others. Declutter Your Life
Cheers!
p.s. Thanks Ciji for a well written article.
