Decluttering
Another Five Minute Room Rescue
Declutter activity for today:
The Five-Minute Room Rescue
In whichever area is still the most cluttered, set your timer for 5 minutes. Move as fast as you can and remove all items that do not belong in this area – take the dirty dishes to the kitchen sink, put the dirty clothes in the laundry pile, pick up all the books, magazines, and piles of papers and mail and put them in a basket or at least contain them all in one area in the house.
After 5 minutes, stop. You’re done decluttering for today. Let’s move on to the fun stuff!
The point is to do this as quickly as possible so we are not spending more time than necessary decluttering and we can get to the fun stuff in our day.
From Sink Reflections
by Marla Cilley
Another 27 Fling Boogie
Declutter activity for today:
Today, we are doing the “27-Fling Boogie!”
- Grab a trash bag.
- Run through the house as fast as you can and dispose of 27 items.
- Put the bag in the trash.
- Do not look through it.
- Don’t re-clutter your home – De-Clutter!
I know there are still things in your house that you are nostalgically holding onto that don’t truly serve your highest self! You know what those things are! Take a quick gut check – can you get rid of one of those things today and still feel all right with the world? If so, just DO IT!
The point is to do this as quickly as possible so we are not spending more time than necessary decluttering and we can get to the fun stuff in our day.
From: Sink Reflections
by Marla Cilley
Clear That Corner
For today’s decluttering project, we will be working to improve the flow of chi.
Find one corner in your home that is dark, dirty, or cluttery. Take a few minutes to put away or throw away the junk that has accumulated, and then really clean it up. Clear the cobwebs, shine the woodwork, dust the surface.. do whatever is needed to really brighten up that one little spot.
Once it’s clean, light a candle, burn some incense, or spritz a floral scent into the air. If you really feel inspired, add a vase with flowers or hang a wind chime.
A Quick Fix
Declutter activity for today:
Find at least five items that are broken, chipped, in some sort of disrepair, that deep down you truly know you are never going to fix, and throw them in the trash.
This could include ratty towels, chipped dishes, coffee mugs with the handles broken off, broken children’s toys, pantyhose with runs, paperback books with the cover ripped off, broken lamps or chairs, old musty curtains, costume jewelry with missing gemstones, anything that you are holding onto for nostalgic reasons, or that you keep telling yourself “I will get around to fixing it someday.”
Don’t guilt trip yourself. Don’t “should” yourself. Just release it. Get rid of at least five items so you can free up that emotional and physical space. This should take less than five minutes. Do it for you!
That’s it. Now let’s get on to the fun stuff in our day!
A Quickie
Take a quick look around your home. What area bothers you the most? Which area is the most cluttered? In which area do you feel the most uncomfortable?
Set your timer for 5 minutes. In this area, do a quick tidy-up: put any dirty clothes in the laundry; throw away any trash; put toys away; gather up unopened mail and magazines and put them in a basket or box so they are all contained in one place. Any item that is out of place that bothers you – pick it up and put it away or throw it away! After 5 minutes, stop. That’s it for today!
This idea is from our very own Melissa.
Spread The Love
There is nothing worse than being a “fifth wheel” at a party or get together – so look for items that you have too many of, or that don’t quite fit in. Things you like but never use. That Christmas gift that didn’t quite hit the mark, those cute little doodads that well meaning friends gave you for Christmas, or birthday.
And what about the “extras”? Do you keep an extra this or an extra that just in case? Isn’t that a little bit like keeping your little black book of phone numbers just in case your current relationship doesn’t work out?
Maybe you have a nice little collection of elephants, or dogs, or salt and pepper shakers and you haven’t added to it in years. Isn’t it time to let that collection go to someone who might really enjoy it?
Don’t take too much time with this, just do a quick survey and grab those items up.
Relationships are about giving as well as receiving, so while you are at it, get out that extra roll of wrapping paper, some scotch tape, and a ribbon or two if you have one. Lovingly wrap each item up as a gift. Think of someone who just might like it, and give it to them.
Alternatively, you could box the items up and take them to a battered woman’s shelter.
Remember, we aren’t talking about “junk” items now. We are talking about the “nice” things you have but don’t really love, the useful things you own but don’t ever use, the “pretty” little decorative items that don’t really fit your decor. They deserve something better. And so do you.
Undergarment Boogie
Declutter activity for today:
Run to your underwear drawer and find the gross, granny-panty, holey underthings that you keep crammed in the drawer for emergencies.
- Pull them out.
Do you have any old shapeless, stretched-out, no-support-left bras?
- Pull those out too.
What about single socks whose mates have long since abandoned them?
- Gather them all up and THROW THEM IN THE TRASH!
This should take no more than 5 minutes.
You are a divine creature and you should clothe yourself in a manner befitting your position in the universe. Your undergarments are the foundation of your image.
Credit for this one goes to our very own Melissa
3 Minutes To Fame and Fortune
We are working to clear out the items in our Fame section that have a connotation of something that doesn’t represent who you want to be.
Take a minute to really look at your Fame area and pinpoint the items that don’t belong here, the things that don’t represent the person you are working to become.
Set your timer for 3 minutes. Move as quickly as possible and throw away the items that belong in the trash, and put the other items in a box to be redistributed to the appropriate rooms when you have time. After 3 minutes, stop! You are done for today. Let’s move on to the fun stuff!
From Sink Reflections
by Marla Cilley
Note:
If you are unsure of where the fame area is, see these posts:
Hot Spot Fire Drill
Our declutter activity for today is the:
Hot Spot Fire Drill
Remember, clutter consists of things that do not bring you joy, you do not love, or you don’t need.
Clutter is disorganized. Clutter keeps you living in the past. Clutter makes you embarrassed and ashamed. Clutter does not allow your mind and body to rest. Clutter tells you that you are not worthy. Clutter never wants you to leave home. Clutter has to be conquered! Release your clutter and find the things you are searching for.
Find the Hot Spot in the area we are working in today.
A Hot Spot is an area that, if left unattended, will gradually and insidiously take over your home. It may seem under control but it really isn’t. When you walk into a room, the Hot Spot is the first thing you see. Clutter attracts more clutter. Whenever you catch yourself saying, “I can put this here and do it later”, you have created a “Hot Spot.” We are going to stop this Hot Spot from becoming a raging clutter inferno.
Set your timer for 3 minutes. Survey your Hot Spot in the area for today and put away the items have just been left out. That’s all! At the end of three minutes, stop. We are done decluttering for today.
From Sink Reflections
by Marla Cilley
Five Minute Room Rescue
Isn’t this a cool picture? I was looking for a High Five to decorate our five minute room rescue and came up with this. It seems appropriate since squirrels are so busy, and we are too.
Declutter activity for today:
The Five-Minute Room Rescue
In the Prosperity area of your home, set your timer for 5 minutes.
Move as fast as you can and remove all items that do not belong in this area – take the dirty dishes to the kitchen sink, put the dirty clothes in the laundry pile, pick up all the books, magazines, and piles of papers and mail and put them in a basket or at least contain them all in one area in the house – but not in the Prosperity area!
After 5 minutes, stop. You’re done decluttering for today.
From Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley
Note:
If you are unsure of where the prosperity area is, see these posts:
- Radical Self Care Project Overview by shirleytwofeathers - No Comment
- Radical Self Care Image Gallery by shirleytwofeathers - No Comment
- It’s A Wrap by shirleytwofeathers - 3 Comments
- Something To Consider by shirleytwofeathers - 1 Comment
- Nurturing Your Precious Self by shirleytwofeathers - 3 Comments
me: Make Your Own Violet Fire
Abdulrahman: Money Chant – Very Fast
Shirley Twofeathers: It’s A Wrap
Daniel Knirs: It’s A Wrap
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