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greggo — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:40:06 -0000

I'm with you on the "head clutter", Carrie. Still trying to get everything out of my mind like GTD says.

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Leslie — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:14:31 -0000

Me too! I fold mine in front of the TV. Sometimes that works, and sometimes I just sit beside the full basket. I agree with Erin, it's the repetitive that gets old - it seems like you're never really DONE.

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Leslie — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:13:24 -0000

What a great idea!

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Leslie — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:11:52 -0000

I just signed up at Listography. I haven't made any lists yet, but I can tell I'm going to like it. It's a really beautiful website.

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Marie Leona — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:29:01 -0000

My home. We want to start renovating and there seems to be so much STUFF everywhere that I just can't get started. I need to clean out everything and learn how to let go of stuff...

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Lindsay — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:32:46 -0000

Funny, my neighbor and I are opposites. Her surfaces are immaculate and spare. Her cupboards and drawers are a mess. My surfaces are cluttered and my drawers and cupboards are fairly organized. What gives??

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Lindsay — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:31:54 -0000

I'm right with you. Don't mind doing it at all, but it sits around folded for dayyyys. And the paper. Hmmm. We must share the same "disfunctions." ; )

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Lindsay — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:03:34 -0000

Paper. It stares at me from piles. Comes into the house in droves. Shifts from here to there. But I have a Palm Pilot for general lists which I love. I'll keep working on the paper. I say that knowing it's the first day of school ... the paper capital of the world!

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Brenda — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:41:17 -0000

Thank you, Julia.

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Julia — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:42:32 -0000

Brenda, get help from as many people as you can talk to. You can do this. Be strong and I WILL pray for you.

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Julia — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:40:04 -0000

Great reminder that lists help! Getting something on paper makes it less scary and more manageable! Thanks!

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Julia — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:38:47 -0000

I am a worrier, too. Fear is a clutterer in my brain. I would like to learn how to pray with real intentionality so that I am more focused. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it!

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Luciaf — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:28:25 -0000

Julia, very insightful...how true.

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Luciaf — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:27:16 -0000

Plate clutter. Too much on that plate. And I hate clutter so I clean my plate. This clutters my closet with three different dress sizes. Sigh. Can I Craigs list ten pounds of fat? Anyone, anyone?

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Linda Diane — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:45:06 -0000

I agree with you. Being in the wrong career is the greatest of clutter. I'm good at what I do and it's ethical work, but it doesn't feed my soul. The work continues to expand, like unkept mail falling off a desk. It squeezes out time for anything else. As you can tell, I'm contemplating a career change too. I wish you the best....

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laurie_matthews — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:07:37 -0000

Mental clutter related to my thoughts surrounding a career change. I love thinking about the possibilities, but I'm too bogged down with my current career trials to really focus. Financial clutter in the way of debt that is stressful and overwhelming and takes me away from being focused on the future. I want peace!

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Kristin (The Goat) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:06:16 -0000

I love flylady. I know all of the routines, I can recite them by heart. I have lace up shoes on all the time! I think my house would be buried if it weren't for flylady. I'm just a slow learner LOL

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Kristin (The Goat) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:01:38 -0000

My sister gave me the Listography book - I love it!!!

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Stephanie — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:55:54 -0000

I have none of my own clutter, because I have been doing Flylady off and on for over 5 years and I have solid decluttering routines in place. I cannot handle clutter - it makes me nuts! One thing into the house, at least one thing out. And if you have two things, keep the good one and get rid of the other. If I come across clothing that no longer suits me, I give it away regardless of how much it cost. It is good karma to give, and some lady will have something lovely that she would never have been able to afford otherwise.

I do have husband clutter - ancient clothes that look dorky and will never, EVER be in style again; and eight million tools because it does not cost much more to buy a WHOLE NEW SET of screwdrivers from Canadian Tire than it does to replace ONE! If it were me, I would rather replace the one and declutter all the extras. If nothing else, the missing one probably is not missing, but merely lost amongst 7,999,998 other tools.

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Stacy J — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:43:48 -0000

Oooh, great question...I am demonized by the clutter around me. With two young boys (7 and 5), I'm inundated with toys, papers, wrappers...Then add my piles to the mix and tada...can't see the kitchen counter any more. Be afraid, very afraid. I'm constantly trying to solve the clutter problem in my head and that may explain the cluttered mind! haha I was at Borders today (where by the way saw the Style Statement book showcased on an endcap) and read all of the clutter books. But then I start feeling a little sweaty and nauseous...back to Self Help!!! Not ready for Clutter section yet.

I bought a great book and am still reading. Check it out!!! It's perfect for shedding the clutter in the mind first, then tackling the rest of the stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/When-Organizing-Isnt-Enou...

Perhaps when the boys turn 18 and move out...otherwise, we'll be in our own reality show and it won't be pretty!

Blessings,
Stacy

Re: What kind of clutter is in your life?

Danielle LaPorte — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:54:19 -0000

Let's talk Lego between the toes.
My standard kid gifts: a card (made by my kid) with a note: "Our treat is to take you to lunch and a movie...with popcorn!" I'm also into subscriptions to National Geographic for Little Kids. And books. I don't care if the kid isn't jazzed to get it (they will be once bedtime rolls around.) The right book can really add to a a little person's life.

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Lori_from_Texas — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:47:13 -0000

Candis, I am right there with you. A website that has been invaluable to me as I keep dealing with physical clutter is www.flylady.net. I tend to go on de-cluttering binges, then burn myself out for a while til I can't stand it and go at it again. Thanks to everyone who wrote about mental clutter...I thought I was the only one who was constantly thinking through what needed to be done, what came next, how to do something better. Great topic for today!

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Kristin (The Goat) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:34:35 -0000

This is one area where I excel. I only own clothes that fit and that I love. This means that I use about 12" of hanging space and 3 drawers. I don't have fat clothes and I don't have thin clothes. Since I don't have hundreds of items, when I lose weight, I can easily donate my clothes and buy new/used.

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Tara — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:32:04 -0000

Toy clutter! I'm always giving away or throwing them out, but they just seem to creep back. I've barred Bratz dolls as I was tired of searching around for their feet - and might I say they look terribly freaky with stumpy legs. Don't people give kids books anymore?

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Carol Z — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:29:38 -0000

Great idea! I find housework is a lot more fun when done to music.