Clutter Clearing and New Goals

I was asked to teach a class this Friday on clearing the clutter from your life. I am basing it on principles of Feng Shui. In doing so, I have had a chance to review this, my favorite book on clutter clearing. It came into my life a few years ago and revolutionized my ideas about how we keep our living spaces. I have to be honest and say that I am not where I want to be right now in terms of my house, and I am setting some goals to get back on track. A large part is the house itself. It just hasn't been the same since we moved here, and I really struggle with missing the old house. I was the happiest I had ever been there. Nonetheless, this is where we live, and I aim to make the most of it. This house has many benefits, like two nice grassy yards, beautiful landscaping, and a large garage, but the "feng shui" energy isn't the same. I think it has a lot to do with lighting, colors, and the smaller bedrooms, bathrooms, and closets. So, I struggle. Anyhow, the goals:

*Do laundry every day. This is in an attempt to make it less overwhelming. Gone are the days of sorting the hampers once a week. After all, if I can keep up with my dishes, I should be able to keep up with my laundry.

*Give extra attention to one room or area of my house every day for as long as it takes. Yesterday while cleaning the kitchen, I took an extra few minutes to de-clutter a corner of the counter and take down some of the stuff on my refrigerator (old papers and magnets that didn't need to be there anymore.) I also tidied up the dining room / classroom area. It is amazing what a difference it makes to do little extras like this, and there are so many area of my house that could benefit from this attention.

That is all for now. I know there are only two, but I want to keep my goals attainable. If you get a chance, check out Karen Kingston's book from the library or order it on Amazon for $10. I promise you will benefit from her wisdom and insight.