Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Going mad with clutter clearing.

I’m finding myself angrily clutter clearing wishing to just clear any and all crap from my house.  I want stuff gone, I want less weight around the house, I want less weight on me.

Last weekend saw me clutter clearing in a really positive fantastic way.  It was a true sign  that things are shifting in me from doing the Lessons in Marianne’s book.

I found myself clearing out my spare wardrobe of clothes. You know the clothes! The ones that you are waiting to get into. The ones that are there just in case!
I went through the whole wardrobe and am donating two chockablock full garbage bags worth to the local secondhand recycling store.

I am absolutely convinced that it is the work that I have done with the first two chapters of Mariannes book that has brought me to this place of being able to, wanting to, absolutely needing to clutter clear that wardrobe. It was a thorough cleansing and releasing. I only kept clothes that I absolutely love or that have sentimental value.

I felt such a sense of release. And gratitude!

I didn’t expect to move into this angry phase!  Grrr…  I could just pick everything up now and throw it in the bin.  But, of course, rationality comes into play and I know I need to sort.

I think the frustration also comes from the fact that we are trying to renovate and keep coming up against road block after road block.  I am going mad.  Not being able to choose the house paint colours in particular is sending me loopy.  I am so ready for change in the house and we can’t just jump into it. 

Give me cleansing, give me new, give me fresh.  I want it now!!

Okay, back to the sorting…

4 comments:

Salma's Visual Notes said...

Hang in there Annie...de-clutter is a great de-stressor. At least I remember it to be when I really needed a moment.

Take care of yourself.

Donna, Doni, Lady D said...

Yes, I remember that stage of my life. At first it was difficult to let go of anything ... then I gained momentum and soon I was chucking everything. Good therapy. Good luck on the journey, Annie.

newmumover40 (to be!) said...

Thanks Salma and Donna. The clutter clearing is still going and I'm amazed at how much better the house is feeling. I think I might be able to let some things go within me too. Too early to tell, but...

Anita said...

I'm doing the same - in between carpools, piano lessons, lacrosse games, etc. So it may take me a little longer.

I REALLY understand how you feel. The stuff has taken on a life of its own and I feel the need to get it out!

Let us know your continued progress.

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