tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648275564876140243.post4976669180954560829..comments2023-11-02T08:22:35.285-04:00Comments on WATTS WORKS: Are Your Possessions Stealing Your Energy?Lynne Wattshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02788918458763274157noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648275564876140243.post-39187482894302047732013-02-14T15:49:30.128-05:002013-02-14T15:49:30.128-05:00Lynn,
Dealing with a situation like this is defin...Lynn,<br /><br />Dealing with a situation like this is definitely a catalyst for clearing out clutter in our own lives. When my Mom died several years ago, we had to go clean out her house. After seeing all of the things that she saved that were just going to be thrown out or donated, I decided to throw out and donate a lot of my own stuff. I asked myself a few questions:<br /><br />Am I using this?<br />Can someone else benefit from this?<br />Does anyone care about this item other than me?<br />What will happen to this when I die?<br /><br />Have a Victorious Day!<br />MarianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648275564876140243.post-10538897378423586102013-02-08T23:53:49.149-05:002013-02-08T23:53:49.149-05:00I loved this post. Lynne. I have a really hard tim...I loved this post. Lynne. I have a really hard time focusing when things are disorganized so I have a colored file folder system for all my writing things, another for home things, etc. It's been a big help but that multi-tasking thing is my downfall.<br />One thing I am truly realizing about possessions is that it is so true that they own you. Whether it's furniture, clothing, dogs etc... they require your time, attention and money. You have to make choices as to whether they make your life more full or subtract from its joy.<br />I know the process of moving your mother-in-law was difficult in many respects. I wish we could teach a class to kids when they were young about putting things in their place after using them and re-assessing whether we keep, sell or trash our belongings regularly, then when we get older it would not be so difficult. Some of us end up marrying another person who is "holding on to things" and we just double our "stuff".<br />Great post. Makes me want to go clean out my closet right now!findingyourfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377255739224404630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648275564876140243.post-51640752038376230862013-02-08T21:15:41.088-05:002013-02-08T21:15:41.088-05:00Thanks DeDe for the comment!Thanks DeDe for the comment!Lynne Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02788918458763274157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648275564876140243.post-36477579528761713442013-02-03T06:40:58.352-05:002013-02-03T06:40:58.352-05:00Hey Lynne, you always shoot from the hip and today...Hey Lynne, you always shoot from the hip and today you shot through my heart. Clutter, indeed, sucks the energy out of me like nothing else. I'm a stacker, and when spring comes, I'm a tosser. My Mother In Law has had 1 knee replaced and 2 hips replaced in the last 2 years and her house is a hot mess even when we hired the local cleaning company. She is a hoot, but they are frustrated. As she continues to improve, I may find myself helping her toss as she mentions it. A tidy space gives freedom...and it's a good feeling. Thanks for the prompt to do some pre-spring tossing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648275564876140243.post-15735361302412364082013-02-02T10:41:06.106-05:002013-02-02T10:41:06.106-05:00I, too, detest clutter - it is very distracting, i...I, too, detest clutter - it is very distracting, indeed!<br />Sorry you are having to go through this tough time in moving your mother-in-law - my heart goes out to you . . .<br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.com