The Busy Woman

Daily Planner Pages, daily planner tips, organizing, time saving tips, time management, help for The Busy Woman, Family and Mom, building relationships, greeting card appreciation and network marketing

  • Planners-Time Mgmt
    • Day Planner Sets
    • eBooks – Audio
    • Favorite Books
    • Single Day Planner Pages
  • Time Management
  • Home and Family
  • Product Organizer Reviews
  • Homesteading
  • Business Tips & Organizing
  • Encouragement & Susie’s World
    • Adult Coloring Journey
  • About
    • About Susie
    • About The Busy Woman Company
  • Shopping Cart
You are here: Home / Home and Family / Stress Free Living – Decluttering Series #12

Stress Free Living – Decluttering Series #12

By Susie Leave a Comment

The Busy Woman website disclosure on thebusywoman.com
Stress Free Living on thebusywoman.comYou made it! This is week twelve and our final week of the decluttering series. I am so excited to be a part of your journey to stress free living! Knowing the process, giving yourself grace, and trying to enjoy the journey are important steps in completing your decluttering plan.

Knowing The Process

This series came at the perfect time because my husband and I moved again and are determined to finally finish this long, drawn out process. While each segment of this decluttering series is quite useful, not all of it pertains to my current phase and not all of it will pertain to yours either. That is why having so many examples and ways to get the same end are important.

Each family will have their own process. For example, my husband and I first cleaned and set up the living and family rooms, only to end up using them as staging areas to go through more boxes. Each time, we ended up with several items we could not sort through at that moment, like the 12 boxes of family photos. We could not finish going through all of the boxes in one sitting. Therefore, we got the photos that were already in frames, up and on the walls. Additionally, I got all of my certificates in frames and hung up as well. Then, we put all extra little things that didn’t belong with the photos into one box labeled, “Tchotchkes.”

Part of “our” process was not to allow the leftovers linger in the living room. Create a process, so nothing is left behind in the clean area you used as a staging area.

Give Yourself Grace

Learn to give yourself grace when you do not accomplish as much as you would like. Currently, I have a list of things to work on that includes five boxes of office supplies. The funny thing is that three of them are not full boxes. They should not take long to go through and put away. Because these boxes seem to be the easiest to do, I have not gotten to them. They are not the priority on my list. However, these will be the first I attend to if I need a feel-good result.

There are so many little tchotchkes I do not want to get rid of but do not know where to put. It is not easy to sort these items into specific categories. Once I finally get them all in one location, I will be able to break them down into categories and store them in pretty boxes or plastic tchotchke drawers in the garage.

I would also love the extra cash from selling some things. However, it is not always worth the stress of planning a garage sale. I have given myself until the end of June to gather enough for a garage sale, or I am taking everything to the thrift store or a charity.

In the meantime, there are so many little sections and full areas to work on that I have to be patient with myself. I refuse to beat myself up for not completing a task. If you struggle with more to do than you are able, give yourself grace. After all, life IS a journey, not a race.

Enjoy The Journey

As you declutter sections of the house, garage, and yard, try to enjoy the journey of releasing things that weigh you down. If you are anxious or overwhelmed each time you take on an area or even a few boxes, the act of decluttering may paralyze you or even depress you.

While enjoying the process sounds counter-intuitive, if you focus on the final result, it will make it easier. Also, if you make up your mind that you will enjoy the journey, you will reach completion sooner. The release of things and feelings attached to the things can be a huge weight off of your shoulders when you are done and the accomplishment and time you gain will be your reward. Keep your eye on the prize.

As a bonus, subscribe to my email list here to download the complete decluttering series.

If you enjoyed this decluttering series, you will like these: Are You Goal Focused? and Learning to Live in the Moment. Make sure to share with your friends.

If you have ideas or thoughts, you think would benefit others, share them in the comments below. Then, look around the site for blog posts and products to help you on your journey to stress free living.

Cheers!

signature purple on thebusywoman.com

 

 

 

<<< Decluttering Series #11

Click here for more Stress Free Living:
http://www.wholeliving.com/136439/10-steps-stress-free-home

Declutter Your Mind To Create A Stress-Free Environment Around You https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/254564

<<< Decluttering Series #11

Filed Under: Home and Family Tagged With: decluttering, decluttering the house, family organizing, home organization, less stress

Speak Your Mind Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Click here to subscribe

Meet The Busy Woman

If you don’t already know me, I’m Susie Glennan – The Busy Woman. I’ve been The Busy Woman most of my life, however, I officially got the title in 1999. And now I’m working on being The Patient Woman and learning to slow down. Read More…

More Info

bible study blocking time card sending clearing clutter daily planner tips day planner declutter decluttering decluttering the house encouragement family family organizing getting into a routine getting organized goal planning goal setting help for disorganization home and family home organization home organizing homeschool Journey of the busy woman morning routine online business Organization organize organized mom Organizing patience planning productivity relationships routine scheduling scripture self care self improvement spiritual time management time management home time saving tips WAHM work-at-home work at home mom working from home

Buy Office & Organizing Supplies

Products

Day Planner Sets
eBooks & Audio
Day Planner Pages
Favorite Books

Disclosure & Policies

Disclosure
Ordering Policies
Privacy Policy
Sitemap

Featured Blog Posts

Blocking Time for More Productivity
5 Tips for Keeping God First
Use a Planner - Your Busy Life
Family Time Mapping
Direct Sales Tips

Categories

Copyright © 2023 | Built Using Innovative by The Pixelisata on Genesis for WordPress | Customized by Appetite for Design.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
SettingsAccept
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT