De-Cluttering

Chris and I are still on our de-cluttering kick. Granted, we haven't made a lot of progress in this area, what with everything that I've been dealing with these last few months. But we've made a vow to get back to it and start making progress again. The areas where we have de-cluttered and organized (our bedroom, the girl's room, playroom), are so much more pleasant and easy to manage. I need more of that general feel in the whole rest of my life.

Ironically, I need to do some emotional de-cluttering, too. That, however, is going to take considerably more time. If only it were as easy as making three piles - one to keep, one to throw away, one to donate.

"Okay, let's see. The pain from my childhood? Nobody needs that - we'll put that in the 'throw away' pile. The guilt I have from recent life events? Donate. Somebody might be able to put that guilt to good use in their life. The joy I have from being with my family? Definitely a keeper."

Yeah...emotional de-cluttering. I like that.