I gotta admit, as a kid and teenager I was quite messy. And later on I dove deep into the work of Marie Kondo and then I also learned that this is not exactly a surprise since most of us growing up never really learn how to really tidy up and clean.
Yes, it's a grown-up skill everyone expects you to have but obviously it's one that is rarely taught at home or at school. I always loved tidy and clean spaces and always felt overwhelmed by chaos but still I struggled for a long time to find a system that makes it easier to keep things tidy and clean.
Reading Marie Kondo's book really helped me here and ever since I read her book and started decluttering on a regular basis, it's much easier for me to keep my home tidy, organized and clean.
So this here is your gentle reminder, if you also struggle with this, that it is a skill that can be absolutely learned at any stage in life.
Maybe my interpretation of Marie Kondo is a rather loose one. Not every counter has to be absolutely empty and free of any items. Honestly, that's kinda hard to achieve for example in a little kitchen like mine with tons of kitchen gadgets since I'm one who loves to cook, bake and make as much food from scratch as possible.
This weekend I spent only deep cleaning, decluttering and reorganizing my home. And almost nothing gives me peace of mind as much as decluttering and deep cleaning does.
You're not only letting go of things you don't need anymore and dust. It goes much deeper, you also let go of former identities that don't serve you any longer and that you've outgrown.
You let go of former dreams that are maybe outdated now and versions you wanted to become. And I find this happens most when decluttering books and learning material from courses you bought but then never read in the end. Things and skills you wanted to learn but then decided not to since it wasn't anymore what you needed later on. Keeping these things at home feels heavy and clearing them creates more space.
I ruthlessly declutter at least once a year but sometimes even more often.
What about you? Are you into decluttering as much as I am?
I invite you to take one part of your home and to get started there, maybe a kitchen drawer and you'll be amazed how much more energetic you feel after a good round of decluttering.
With love,
Phyllis
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