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The Great Stuff Transfer From Our Parents or Ancestors

Not to be confused with “The Great Wealth Transfer” which is a totally different topic. I have been wanting to write this email/post in response to this article that was written on December 15, 2024 It is titled “Millennials are … Continue reading →

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Clutter is Really Just Deferred Decision Making

BARRIERS: Making Decisions How are you at making decisions?  Avoidance or procrastination about making decisions can be a real barrier to clearing the clutter.  What do you think of this expression?   “Clutter is just Deferred Decision Making”. It really … Continue reading →

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How to Help Your Loved One to Declutter? Part 2

What do you do when your loved one is not motivated to make changes to make their place safer and healthier? What will motivate them to want to make change? How can you help your loved one who is not motivated … Continue reading →

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How to Help Your Loved One to Declutter? Part 1

What do you do when your loved one is not motivated to make changes to make their place safer and healthier?  What will motivate them to want to make change?  How can you help your loved one to declutter? It … Continue reading →

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How to Help your Family Member who has Hoarding Disorder

Do you have a family member who is struggling with hoarding?  Have you tried to help them only to be left feeling frustrated and feeling angry with each other?  This is certainly a huge challenge that I am sure would … Continue reading →

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How Much Are You Acquiring?

Key #2 One of our first homework exercises we do in the Clearing Clutter Support Group and it is amazing what insights come out of this.  Shopping, finding things, getting things given to you from well meaning friends or family, mail and flyers … Continue reading →

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Mental Health and Chronic Disorganization

What is the connection between Mental Health and Chronic Disorganization? It was once thought that OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, was the main issue with individuals who were living with “Hoarding Disorder” (which was deemed a Mental Health Illness in the DSM 1V … Continue reading →

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Clutter, Acquiring and Letting Go – The Keys to Getting Started

Are you wondering how to start the de-cluttering process?  It can be so overwhelming!  It can feel easier to just throw our hands up and say  “what is the use, I just don’t even know where to start so why … Continue reading →

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13 Tips for Organizing Success

I found this list of tips in my handouts and have expanded on each of them for you. Hope they help you with your organizing success. OHIO – Only Handle it Once! This can be a hard one for all … Continue reading →

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Hoarding, Acquiring, Saving, Letting Go, Awareness, Action = Hope

Some people might think that there is no hope for someone who has a hoarding problem and I am not about to make light of it at all because as we know it is a very challenging issue. But…..there are … Continue reading →

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