Seven Emotional Clutter Blocks

Greetings all!

Do you have trouble getting rid of the things you do not need or use? Understanding your emotional relationship with stuff might be the first step to decluttering! 

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Tracy McCubbin, a professional decluttering expert, suggests "to organize for what you're keeping, not what you have currently." According to her, there are seven emotional clutter blocks that prevent people from getting rid of stuff:

1) My stuff keeps me stuck in the past

Do you have an item of clothing in your closet that will probably never fit again?

2) My stuff tells me who I am

Is what you buy an important part of your self-identity?

3) Avoiding my stuff

Do you let your bills pile up unopened?

4) My fantasy stuff for my fantasy life

Have you bought equipment for a new sport or a hobby only to realize it is not how you want to spend your free time at all? Have you gotten rid of it?

5) I am not worth my good stuff

Do you have any fancy china that you use only for special occasions or do not use at all?

6) Trapped with other people’s stuff

Do you feel an obligation to keep the things people gave you (inheritance, gifts, etc.)?

7) The stuff I keep paying for

Have you ever bought an expensive item that you do not use but feel guilty getting rid of? In my opinion, the item might not even be expensive but because you worked hard for the money you spent on it, you might have trouble getting rid of it.

MY NOTE #1: Do not buy things you do not need just because they are on sale or currently trending!

MY NOTE #2: Be prudent about buying several of the same. But to tell you the truth, I am on the fence about this one, especially shoes! Comfortable cute shoes spark joy, no? Hmm :)

Read the full article by Krista Torres here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristatorres/tracy-mccubbin-declutter

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