Comments on: Mental Clutter – Declutter Your Mind

By: Emilie de Brigard

Emilie de Brigard — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:04:05 +0000

I was trained as a social scientist, but switched to art in middle age. However, I didn’t sweep the social science out of my brain, and it was very bad for me. It didn’t really help me to do Art any better, and it made me feel like a failure as a social scientist. I am finally getting rid of it! I have more courage as a result.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:30:28 +0000

In reply to Georgina.

Oh Georgina,

I feel your pain, but bravo to you for being productive! I haven’t been quite as productive, though my method of dealing is to turn off the news and listen to books on tape. I’ve listened to War and Peace, Anna Karenina, Brothers Karamazov, Crime and Punishment, and The Idiot…all since the election!

And wow…you are the poster child for decluttering! Well done, you! Is there something you learned along the way that you’d be willing to share?

And I do agree, our homes and lives just seem lighter, less burdensome after a good decluttering.

Hugs and Congratulations!

By: Georgina

Georgina — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:14:55 +0000

I became obsessed with decluttering after the New Year! I put the negative energy from the election into getting rid of the clutter, but also being mindful about new purchases. I gave away most of the items on Buy Nothing, and gave the rest to our local homeless shelter and thrift store. I’m now a little obsessed with giving a new home to things we aren’t using!

I also “decluttered” our streaming services and other subscriptions.

Thank you!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:52:41 +0000

In reply to Barbs.

Making lists is crucial! I got out of the list-making habit a while ago and am slowly getting back into it. It makes such a difference.

Thanks for your tips, Barbs! I always love hearing from you.

Lynn

By: Barbs

Barbs — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:25:33 +0000

I set my timer fir an hour’ when I have a bag fir trash. Donate or keep…I stop and go to a different chore. Then decluttering doesn’t get boring.
Plus I write a weekly list with what I want to accomplish each day. P.an your work…..work your plan. Surprising that almost every thing on the list gets done