Comments on: The Emotional Cost of Clutter: http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/ Nurture yourself, one breath & one small step at a time Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:14:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: David http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-31562 David Tue, 31 May 2011 15:33:07 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-31562 I used to have a case of "denial clutter" until one day, my wife and I looked at the childrens stuffed animals and decided it was time to "cull the herd". I couldn't believe how many we got rid of! We did it with toys next, must have given away 4/5 of them and they still had plenty. It wasn't until we moved to another town that we aggressively attacked our own belongings. We applied the, "if you haven't used it in a year, get rid of it" principle. How freeing! We haven't suffered since, unless you count my wife wanting to keep every jar that comes through the front door. I just toss those when she isn't looking. I used to have a case of “denial clutter” until one day, my wife and I looked at the childrens stuffed animals and decided it was time to “cull the herd”. I couldn’t believe how many we got rid of! We did it with toys next, must have given away 4/5 of them and they still had plenty.

It wasn’t until we moved to another town that we aggressively attacked our own belongings. We applied the, “if you haven’t used it in a year, get rid of it” principle. How freeing! We haven’t suffered since, unless you count my wife wanting to keep every jar that comes through the front door. I just toss those when she isn’t looking.

]]> By: cllutter free living http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-30757 cllutter free living Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:28:06 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-30757 My boyfriend of 5 years is getting progressively worse with his clutter - 5 boxes of the same cereal, 10 sink strainers in the bathroom, 3 stools in living room, etc, etc, etc, His mother is in a nursing home and he keeps bringing stuff from her hoarder house to his clutter house - I can't keep my mouth shut anymore and cringe at the thought of being there. I can't sleep there anymore - I bitch - he bitches back - no fun and probably not worth trying in the relationship anymore. Any hope for me and him? My boyfriend of 5 years is getting progressively worse with his clutter – 5 boxes of the same cereal, 10 sink strainers in the bathroom, 3 stools in living room, etc, etc, etc, His mother is in a nursing home and he keeps bringing stuff from her hoarder house to his clutter house – I can’t keep my mouth shut anymore and cringe at the thought of being there.

I can’t sleep there anymore – I bitch – he bitches back – no fun and probably not worth trying in the relationship anymore.

Any hope for me and him?

]]> By: MJ http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-30515 MJ Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:18:40 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-30515 I'm currently trying to get rid of things from high school and college (10 years ago!).... how do you know what is "memorabilia" and what is just baggage?? What about drawings that a friend did in high school that have no value to me, but may be a treasure to her or her family? Is it worth tracking her down on facebook to send them? I’m currently trying to get rid of things from high school and college (10 years ago!)…. how do you know what is “memorabilia” and what is just baggage?? What about drawings that a friend did in high school that have no value to me, but may be a treasure to her or her family? Is it worth tracking her down on facebook to send them?

]]> By: S. http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-28904 S. Fri, 07 May 2010 23:37:59 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-28904 Saw your article posted on a shopping blog and just wanted to tell the author great job! When you explain it like this, it's easier to part with the clutter. Thanks! Saw your article posted on a shopping blog and just wanted to tell the author great job! When you explain it like this, it’s easier to part with the clutter. Thanks!

]]> By: Gabby http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-21857 Gabby Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:13:15 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-21857 Wow...I can't even begin to express how much of this article describes me. I'm finally trying to deal with this "clutter" issue and, let me tell you, it is HARD! Even junk I don't want or like...it feels scary and painful to get rid of it. Much less things that I like or bought when I wanted to get into a new hobby, or that was expensive, and on and on. I just discovered your blog and I feel that it is really speaking to me at a deep level at a time when I need it very much. Thank you!! Wow…I can’t even begin to express how much of this article describes me. I’m finally trying to deal with this “clutter” issue and, let me tell you, it is HARD! Even junk I don’t want or like…it feels scary and painful to get rid of it. Much less things that I like or bought when I wanted to get into a new hobby, or that was expensive, and on and on.

I just discovered your blog and I feel that it is really speaking to me at a deep level at a time when I need it very much. Thank you!!

]]> By: katie http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-21629 katie Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:54:05 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-21629 I LOVE MY CLUTTER! I am out of the closet and guilt-free!!! I LOVE MY CLUTTER! I am out of the closet and guilt-free!!!

]]> By: asithi http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-17549 asithi Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:32:35 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-17549 My clutter problem is in my closet. I cannot seem to throw anything away. I still have clothes from when I was high school, that I cannot fit and will never wear again. My husband and I get into de-clutter mode once every three years or so where we get rid of lots of miscellaneous things. And we enjoy this "less is more" feel for a while and then we go back to shopping for shells or trinkets when we go on trips. I guess it is human to collect. My clutter problem is in my closet. I cannot seem to throw anything away. I still have clothes from when I was high school, that I cannot fit and will never wear again.

My husband and I get into de-clutter mode once every three years or so where we get rid of lots of miscellaneous things. And we enjoy this “less is more” feel for a while and then we go back to shopping for shells or trinkets when we go on trips. I guess it is human to collect.

]]> By: clutterluver http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-17331 clutterluver Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:14:50 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-17331 I LOVE MY CLUTTER!! I get tired of the obsessiveness for regular people to declutter. Mind you I am not talking about those with disposophobia or similiar ailments. I think declutter is another marketing mecca. I have a one bedroom apartment with a small child. I want a two bedrooms because guess where the "playroom" is. Am I harping about it? yes-but thanks to cancer there isnt a whole lot I can do to get a two bedroom. It is an irritation to have others comment on my too much stuff rooms that I take with grace. But the thing I enjoy is to walk into someones house and admire their stuff!!! Its fun! Want a layman's test of clutter? Go to a friend's house who has got less clutter than you and stay the weekend. If you dont want to get back home then its time to declutter. Thanks for letting me bark. I hope to find more home sites that have lots of clutter and are looking good. I LOVE MY CLUTTER!! I get tired of the obsessiveness for regular people to declutter. Mind you I am not talking about those with disposophobia or similiar ailments. I think declutter is another marketing mecca.
I have a one bedroom apartment with a small child. I want a two bedrooms because guess where the “playroom” is. Am I harping about it? yes-but thanks to cancer there isnt a whole lot I can do to get a two bedroom. It is an irritation to have others comment on my too much stuff rooms that I take with grace. But the thing I enjoy is to walk into someones house and admire their stuff!!! Its fun!
Want a layman’s test of clutter? Go to a friend’s house who has got less clutter than you and stay the weekend. If you dont want to get back home then its time to declutter.
Thanks for letting me bark. I hope to find more home sites that have lots of clutter and are looking good.

]]> By: Duncan http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-8773 Duncan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:34:06 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-8773 Moving house recently brought the challenge of making decisions about clutter. We're now enjoying the 'less is more' approach. Moving house recently brought the challenge of making decisions about clutter. We’re now enjoying the ‘less is more’ approach.

]]> By: Sueblimely http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-8701 Sueblimely Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:26:35 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-8701 I had never thought of my clutter in these terms before but I am certainly hoarding a lot of things that we have no use for anymore because of emotional attachment. Some I would not get rid of - old "art" creations of the children when they were young etc but I know there is much more I should let go of. Thanks, this has spurred me on to create space for all the things I do not have a cupboard for that are piled in a spare room. I had never thought of my clutter in these terms before but I am certainly hoarding a lot of things that we have no use for anymore because of emotional attachment. Some I would not get rid of – old “art” creations of the children when they were young etc but I know there is much more I should let go of.

Thanks, this has spurred me on to create space for all the things I do not have a cupboard for that are piled in a spare room.

]]> By: Tip Diva | Carnival Of Tips - March 8, 2008 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-8165 Tip Diva | Carnival Of Tips - March 8, 2008 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:15:45 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-8165 [...] Fogarty presents The Emotional Cost of Clutter: posted at THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE, saying, “We all have an emotional attachment to our [...] [...] Fogarty presents The Emotional Cost of Clutter: posted at THE HEALTHY LIVING LOUNGE, saying, “We all have an emotional attachment to our [...]

]]> By: Healthy Living http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-8083 Healthy Living Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:27:29 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-8083 Hi Alison and Karly, I agree when you start to break down the different kinds of clutter it soon becomes obvious where the most blocks are in our life. May the flow be with you. Carole Hi Alison and Karly,

I agree when you start to break down the different kinds of clutter it soon becomes obvious where the most blocks are in our life.

May the flow be with you.

Carole

]]> By: Karly Pitman http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-7921 Karly Pitman Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:39:38 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-7921 What a great article! I love the different clutter categories; I could relate to many of them. It helped me understand why some things are so easy for me to clear out of my home/life, and others are tricker. Best, Karly firstourselves.com What a great article! I love the different clutter categories; I could relate to many of them. It helped me understand why some things are so easy for me to clear out of my home/life, and others are tricker.

Best,
Karly
firstourselves.com

]]> By: Alison http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-7913 Alison Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:40:11 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-7913 I love the clutter categories, too. I find it amazing how strong the emotional connections to some kinds of clutter can be! There are some things in my home that logically I can identify as unnecessary clutter, but still I find them hard to get rid of. Thanks for the gentle push in the right direction :) I love the clutter categories, too.
I find it amazing how strong the emotional connections to some kinds of clutter can be! There are some things in my home that logically I can identify as unnecessary clutter, but still I find them hard to get rid of.
Thanks for the gentle push in the right direction :)

]]> By: Healthy Living http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-7886 Healthy Living Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:54:35 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-7886 Thanks Suzie, Glad you got some inspiration. Peace, love and chai tea Carole Thanks Suzie,

Glad you got some inspiration.

Peace, love and chai tea

Carole

]]> By: Suzie Cheel http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-7850 Suzie Cheel Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:45:05 +0000 http://thehealthylivinglounge.com/2008/03/05/the-emotional-cost-of-clutter/#comment-7850 I relate so closely to this. Last night I took my head out of the sand and started to tackle so very overdue accounts and paperwork. Today I feel so much lighter. I have powered ahead today getting all our dead/great domain names that we have come up with over the years with some content and adsense on so the can become realestate of some value. I love the wonderful clutter categories. Namaste Suzie I relate so closely to this. Last night I took my head out of the sand and started to tackle so very overdue accounts and paperwork.
Today I feel so much lighter.

I have powered ahead today getting all our dead/great domain names that we have come up with over the years with some content and adsense on so the can become realestate of some value.

I love the wonderful clutter categories.
Namaste

Suzie

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