I am a perfectionist. Proof of that is all my "stuff" packed in boxes stacked nice and neatly in my living room. I realize that my recent move could explain the boxes, but I have lived the majority of my life with boxes stacked in one room or another.
This is day three of removing 50 or more items of clutter from my home. Now I want to make my home sing. How am I doing? Hmmm, pretty good, but I will admit it's been difficult. The best tip I've heard this week is touch something only once, make a decision, and stick with it. This is making the process go slower for me because making the decision to get rid of something is like pulling teeth.
I'm forced to make the hard choices now. Then as soon as I've filled a box for Goodwill or a bag for the dumpster, removing it from my home immediately is the key. The sooner I have it out of sight and mind the better off I am.
I have made excuses for some time about my hoarding like: "My mess isn't like those on the popular television program." or "You should see my friend or neighbors home." or "Many others have the same problem, so what's the big deal?"
The bottom line is we may see similarities in each other or feel our problem is not as bad as others, but we're ignoring the real issue. Comparing our messes and/or lives is not God's best. He wants more for us and from us.
Here are some more great tips on eliminating and organizing that I have found helpful.
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Here are some more great tips on eliminating and organizing that I have found helpful.
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You are so right that God wants the best for us. He doesn't compare us to each other and we shouldn't be comparing ourselves either.
ReplyDeleteso, so, so true Lynda - the Evil One compared himself to God – and Adam and Eve did the same – the people at Corinth compared Apollos to to Paul - and we always compare ourselves to others – and the only comparison that should be made is against the perfection of our God – and we realize that we don't match up – and we need his grace – this was a beautiful metaphor for a bigger spiritual problem that we all share. Thank you for this Lynda – and God bless and keep you and each and every one of yours.
ReplyDeleteAnd we always compare ourselves when we are at our worst and those we see are at their best. Unfair to us. Better not to compare at all!
ReplyDeleteHang in there once it is done you will feel great:) I try the touch it once rule with the mail so I don't end up with piles of paper everywhere. I am still perfecting the technique:)
ReplyDeletelove it God has a plan, meaning and blessing for all of us he only wants the best for us come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI think this is such a great idea and how awesome would my home be IF I could...it would be a challenge for sure! 8)
ReplyDeleteI love what you said. He DOES want more for us, absolutely, than to sit there and compare ourselves to others. He knows us and loves us!
ReplyDeleteDid you by chance read any of my posts under the "clutter" label?
If not, I will tell you that my hubby and I used to refer to ourselves as "slobs." Oh my, we were messy! We lived with boxes, and paper, and piles of clutter and laundry everywhere for years.
Once I got organized and learned how to deal with my clutter I never went back. Oh we all leave clutter out now and then, but at least there is a PLACE for it now, lol!
It's hard letting go but very freeing. My mom is having to do that now, and it's hard for her but she's getting there!
Thank you so much for posting and linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!