2023 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD

x_raphael_xx

I've made a start already. Decluttered a file box full of paperwork (mobile contracts/bank statements etc), and scanned them onto a usb and shredded them.
I'll count it as one item thou, it's taken me 3 days as it was reams of paper, some of it going back as far as 2017.

1 - Paperwork

EnergyShifter

Wow that's loads @x_raphael_xx -  What a massive amount of effort!!  well done!

x_raphael_xx

EnergyShifter said:

Wow that's loads @x_raphael_xx -  What a massive amount of effort!!  well done!

Don't tell the boss, I did it in work time and on works scanner & shredder Was like a blackbags worth of shreddings in the end.

Muddy_Walker

Morning everyone!
we have already all started to declutter darkness…..winter solstice yesterday so daylight will quietly creep in a little more each day…….I love how Mother Nature carries on in the background while we all rush round doing stuff. 

🌼🌼

EnergyShifter

Decluttering Goals 2023

I’m pretty much in maintenance mode as far as “stuff” is concerned but there is still some excess stuff hanging around.  So rather than having a number target for 2023 I would like a “twice as much out than in” target – for every item that comes in two should go out! I won’t count consumables as I that’s not something I stockpile.   

I also want to continue to note life admin tasks completed as these are more of an area of weakness than accumulating “stuff” - telling people I've done them really helps motivate me.  

Things carried forward from last year: Good Habits & Routines

I failed miserably to establish a consistent morning routine last year.   My ideal routine would consist of – prayer, physio exercises, reading scripture and journaling.  I also want to start to build a regular Sabbath practice.  I’m not sure what that would / wouldn’t involve but I’ve been reading about the practice, and it feels the natural next step for me. 

Stop procrastinating on household maintenance – I made some headway last year with the windows I really need to replace kitchen and bathroom. 

Raphael - a black bin liner full - that's a huge amount of shredding (& "mum's the word re: your Boss   )

Muddy Walker - What a lovely way to put it!  "Decluttering Darkness" 🌤️

ruby_eskimo

@Raphael, I also have a large amount of shredding to contend with (currently a very large box sitting under my desk at home) which will be tackled in the new year.  Would be so much easier to just burn it all but that's not great for the environment right now!

Brie

EnergyShifter said:

I also want to continue to note life admin tasks completed as these are more of an area of weakness than accumulating “stuff” - telling people I've done them really helps motivate me.  

Things carried forward from last year: Good Habits & Routines

I failed miserably to establish a consistent morning routine last year.   My ideal routine would consist of – prayer, physio exercises, reading scripture and journaling.  I also want to start to build a regular Sabbath practice.  I’m not sure what that would / wouldn’t involve but I’ve been reading about the practice, and it feels the natural next step for me. 

Continue to cultivate being thoughtful & generous. I admire these qualities, but they are not my default – I get overwhelmed & fearful and overlook them.

Stop procrastinating on household maintenance – I made some headway last year with the windows I really need to replace kitchen and bathroom. 

Some lovely ideas there - most of which I can't help you with but you did trigger a memory from childhood. 

My mom was a big fan of Dr Norman Vincent Peale and she used to read bits out of his motivational books at us.  One of his things was to get up every day, look yourself in the mirror and say 3 times "today I'm going to be happy!"  I think that due to me hearing this idea so often as a child it's not something I've ever felt the need to do as it was drummed into me so much.  But for anyone that does need an uplifting routine (prayer & exercise being a part of that) I wonder if a simple post it note on the bathroom mirror would help.  Post its weren't invented when NVP was expounding his ideas but I think it's one he might have gone for to help people get to a better mind space.

EnergyShifter

Brie said:

Some lovely ideas there - most of which I can't help you with but you did trigger a memory from childhood. 

My mom was a big fan of Dr Norman Vincent Peale and she used to read bits out of his motivational books at us.  One of his things was to get up every day, look yourself in the mirror and say 3 times "today I'm going to be happy!"  I think that due to me hearing this idea so often as a child it's not something I've ever felt the need to do as it was drummed into me so much.  But for anyone that does need an uplifting routine (prayer & exercise being a part of that) I wonder if a simple post it note on the bathroom mirror would help.  Post its weren't invented when NVP was expounding his ideas but I think it's one he might have gone for to help people get to a better mind space.

Thank you @Brie - using post it notes is a great idea and I definitely need to look up Dr Norman Vincent Peale - that's a lovely affirmation! 

shabbychic12

I’ve bookmarked you and ready to go xx Here’s to my first signup for 2023 xx

JingsMyBucket

Hello all. I'd like to join your merry gang to declutter in the new year. There are several projects OH and I are taking on over the year including building an office shed and doing some wall work inside the flat. Next week Mr. Jings and I will sit down and make a house project list and I'll return to post what I'll focus on along with the decluttering. Thank you @Mrs_Salad_Dodger for running this thread.