Some time ago I was introduced to the "Ten Basic Laws of Stuff", which explain why clutter accumulates and how you can manage it. The list was published in a book called The Complete Idiot's Guide to Organizing Your Life by Georgene Lockwood, which was published in 1999. Her list made complete sense to me, and I thought it might to you, too.
Ten Basic Laws of Stuff
- Stuff can't buy happiness.
- The more you have, the more you need.
- Useless stuff crowds out the good stuff.
- Dirt and bugs love stuff.
- Stuff stays where you put it.
- Stuff multiplies to fill the spaces you have.
- Over time you don't see your stuff.
- When you have a lot of stuff you have to pay over and over for it.
- Stuff affects your mental health.
- Stuff is valuable only if you use it.
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Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI did a little sort and cull earlier this month and donated a couple of shopping bags worth of treasures to a local community organization's upcoming garage sale. Feels good to be rid of stuff that is no longer needed!
ReplyDeleteWanna help me do this too? I have all of it in one room now. Now I must open that door and sort....maybe I'll have a glass of wine first. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think it's a good idea to start a project with a drink of your choice.
DeleteClutter makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteWe would be an interesting combination.
DeleteI need to get that book... I think I need a copy of this list on my refrigerator to remind me each time I head out the door not to come back with stuff.
ReplyDeleteIt's so easy to get caught up in the moment in stores isn't it?
DeleteGood luck with decluttering. Our 'stuff' just gets moved from one room to another . . .
ReplyDeleteThat's one nice thing about not having too many rooms.
Deleteworking on de=cluttering... the hardest thing for me is trying to pare down all the non-needed bear making stuff. How can I "retire" with all that!!
ReplyDeleteI can see where figuring out what to do with materials would be a challenge.
DeleteI need to sort some stuff. Good reminder.
ReplyDeleteLOVE that you're making progress. Most excellent. Happy Decluttering.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that the Queen of Decluttering weighed in :-)
Deletelolol. I tell you, it was much faster doing the whole house and each category this time than it was ten years ago.
DeleteI don't have a lot of space so I don't have a lot of stuff.
ReplyDeleteI think that's one of the secrets to keeping Stuff in check.
DeleteAgreed with all of this except that stuff stays put. Not with ours. Migrates, drifts, gets lost and is found. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteYou have very talented Stuff.
DeleteThese "basic laws" really made me think. Insert fist bump here.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome :-)
DeleteI don't like clutter. It makes me feel overwhelmed. Happy Easter 🐰 🐣 💓
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way.
DeleteAh, our stuff... it is often the bane of my existence and the object of my desire.
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