| Over the years you just end up accumulating stuff and | | | | only purpose it will serve is to make you feel bad |
| there comes a time when it is just too much. It is hard | | | | when you look at it. Let go of the guilt and donate the |
| to relax and enjoy your home when you see constant | | | | gift to charity. |
| reminders of clutter and disorganization. Another | | | | In some cases we hang onto items because we |
| problem is finding the time to change things and being | | | | cared so strongly for the person that gave them to us. |
| able to let go of items. Read on to discover some | | | | In my case I had some articles from my now |
| quick and easy ways to lower your stress level and | | | | deceased grandmother. To be brutally honest they |
| improve your home. | | | | were not my style of decorating and I actually found |
| When you look at old items and decide to part with | | | | them a bit ugly. Nonetheless I kept them for years and |
| them you might feel a sense of relief and freedom but | | | | years out of respect and love for my grandmother. |
| you might also feel guilty. There are so many things | | | | One day I finally realized that she would not have |
| that we all hang onto for sentimental reasons but all | | | | cared what I did with these things at all. What she |
| we end up doing is causing ourselves stress. Here are | | | | would have cared about was whether or not I was |
| some ways to help break these cycles. | | | | happy and she would have been distraught to |
| Remember that you do not need to get rid of | | | | discover that she gave me things that were causing |
| everything; you just need to be selective. If you are | | | | me stress. I let go and it felt good and I know she |
| done having children you do not need to keep twelve | | | | would approve if she was here today. |
| baby outfits. Pick your favourites and then highlight | | | | Like I said, that was my personal example and it might |
| them. If you keep little booties or other small items, | | | | not fit into your situation but please keep it in mind |
| consider putting them into a shadowbox frame so | | | | when you make your decision. If you really feel |
| they can be admired. If you choose to keep larger | | | | nervous about parting with something, pack it carefully |
| stuff show that they are cherished by getting a | | | | into a box and date the outside. Give yourself six |
| decorative box or container to hold them in. | | | | months and then ask yourself if you would still miss |
| We all have received presents that we do not need | | | | these things. |
| or want but are hanging onto so we do not offend the | | | | We all need to give ourselves permission to be |
| person who gave them to us. You need to keep in | | | | comfortable and happy in our homes. These simple |
| mind that it is your home and your space and if you do | | | | tips should help you move along the road to a stress |
| not want something, you do not have to keep it. The | | | | and clutter free home. |