![]() ![]() If they’ve been in a “To Sell” pile for more than a couple of weeks, you need to either sell them today or go ahead and donate them. Unless you regularly list items on eBay or you have a date set for your garage sale, you won’t likely get those items sold and out of your house anytime soon. I’m afraid of getting rid of these things because one day I might sell them on eBay or in a garage sale. If it hasn’t gotten used up in the past few months, then why will it get used now? There’s probably a reason it’s not been used, so just let it go, throw it away, and feel the freedom! 5. ![]() Same goes for the shampoo bottle that’s been upside down in the shower for two months or the tube of toothpaste that’s had one last squeeze in it…since last spring. If you’re holding onto body wash that your family is allergic to, lotion that smells funky, or detergent that doesn’t work the way you’d like, then you’re holding onto clutter. I’m afraid I’ll waste money by not using this product, even though nobody really likes it. You are so spot on with your advice.” – MaryLou 4. If you haven’t already found the missing piece, you probably won’t magically find it in the future, right? Instead of keeping broken gadgets and small appliances, it’s usually easier to either buy the missing part, replace the broken item altogether, or learn to live without it (which is probably what you’ve been doing since you lost whatever was needed to make it work). If you finally find the lost cord, the missing screw, or the knob that fell off, are you sure you’ll even remember what gadget or appliance it was needed to fix? I’m afraid I’ll find the missing parts and won’t have the appliance or gadget they’re for. If you hit that weight next year…two years from now…ten years from now, will you even remember the clothes you got rid of today? And would you truly feel good wearing them, especially if they’re a few years old and possibly out of style? 3. If you’re holding onto clothes because you think you might gain or lose weight, consider if you’ll actually want to wear the clothes you own today when you reach that weight sometime in the future. I’m afraid I’ll fit into it one day and won’t have it anymore. We all have things we keep “just in case” we want it in the future, even though we haven’t really wanted it for the past few months or years.īefore you automatically keep something, ask yourself questions like, “If everything else in my closet was dirty, would I pick something out of the laundry pile or would I wear THIS?” And, “If all my dishes were piled in the sink, would I pull out THIS bowl to use, or would I wash something else instead?” If you aren’t sure you’d use it, then don’t keep it. ![]() I’m afraid I’ll want to use this again (although I haven’t used it in years). You need to ask yourself some tough questions and figure out if you’re hanging onto your clutter for all the wrong reasons. It’s time to face these lying fears and hit them with some truthful tough love.Īre These Fears Keeping You From Clearing Out Clutter? 1. And once you start dealing with it, you just might face overwhelming anxiety and distorted truths that keep you from ever making any progress. Once you recognize clutter for what it is, you have to start dealing with it. Most of the time we’re just afraid to get rid of stuff. We end up running to buy more stuff and stock up on more things…and we run away from dealing with all the piles and overflowing boxes and cabinets and closets. We find ways to justify our decisions and come up with excuses for why we have so many things and aren’t making progress with clearing out clutter. This is especially the case when it comes to our feelings about all the stuff we own. In reality, more often than not, our fears are based on a distortion of the truth. You’ll certainly face the worst case scenario.Īnd if you have clutter in your house, I’d bet my bottom dollar that an unhealthy amount fear is behind it, too. It tells you you’ll regret your decisions. Like when you don’t accept an invitation from a friend because you’re afraid you won’t fit in, or you don’t schedule your mammogram because you’re afraid of what you might find out.įear tells you to run away from the possibility of something good, even when the reward far outweighs the risk. ![]() Fear is often a liar that keeps you from moving forward or trying something that could turn out to be good for you. Those are good things to do and examples of ways fear can actually help you.īut much of the time, fear is not your friend. ![]()
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