tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post7612508887510834450..comments2024-03-27T15:44:43.564-08:00Comments on What Do I Know?: Ptolemy Grey's Apartment Motivates Me To Renew Clutter War EffortsStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10498066938213558757noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-48746623164439722772012-07-03T13:09:09.604-08:002012-07-03T13:09:09.604-08:00I'm glad you posted. So many are in the same b...I'm glad you posted. So many are in the same boat. I have been on a decluttering mission since May! Five days simply won't do it. Even though I've made great progress, I still have to motivate myself to keep it up. I want faster results! but some things just take time. Good luck with your clutter! I find watching Hoarders is good for some motivation.Robin Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03056289242909383815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-6384065022035560482012-07-03T10:08:20.160-08:002012-07-03T10:08:20.160-08:00Oh my! This is my #1 challenge right now: declut...Oh my! This is my #1 challenge right now: decluttering. ridding myself of not-needed possessions. <br /><br />For me, this has become pressing because of two recent deaths in my family. How very painful to have to get rid of the dear possessions of a lifetime. But if it hadn't been me, sensitively looking through and sorting things, it would have ALL gone into a dumpster. When I die, it will all go into a dumpster. So I am motivated to do that now, to spare my children the pain. Easy to say, hard to do, though.<br /><br />Someone told me the "bag-a-day" method: you pick up one grocery bag full of stuff you can get rid of each day. Seems like so little per day. But, she said, "one day the clouds part, the sun shines upon a patch of order, and you can see the difference. A huge difference."<br /><br />I know the truth of "clutter slows you down." It weighs upon you, helping depression get worse.<br /><br />Suze Ormand says "when you clean up, you find money." Ridiculous, I thought. But it has come true for me enough times that I know she is right. And giving good stuff away, so someone else can use it: a blessing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-32271446811732509072012-07-03T08:41:26.953-08:002012-07-03T08:41:26.953-08:00I just finished reading "The Hoarder in You&q...I just finished reading "The Hoarder in You" by Robin Zasio (it was recommended in the NYT). I found it to be surprisingly insightful and helpful. -- Recovering HoarderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-22574205406968543642012-07-03T07:59:51.524-08:002012-07-03T07:59:51.524-08:00Apartment Therapy. That book helped a friend of mi...Apartment Therapy. That book helped a friend of mine. They have a blog--it isn't just for NYC apartments, either. You create an Outbox for stuff you're not sure of, and if you've had a chance to think about it you get rid of it by selling, donating, trashing, etc.nswfmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-29153702510546575612012-07-03T06:57:16.127-08:002012-07-03T06:57:16.127-08:00I used to do this for a living, made big money on ...I used to do this for a living, made big money on it. The saddest thing was when I got hired by families after the owner was moved out of the house, usually for senility issues. My dog the things I would find. I made sure that at least one of the relatives or caretakers was with me because of the incredible amount of money, jewelry, antique stamps and coins I would turn up. It was shocking to me to say the least to know the people who hoarded the stuff could have used to to make their lives so much more livable. I knew in my heart the relatives would just pocket it and not use it to care for their elderly relative.<br />As for your printers, call your local trash disposal place and see if they know of any electronics recyclers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-36585775681966674662012-07-03T06:54:48.526-08:002012-07-03T06:54:48.526-08:00As a fellow warrior in the clutter battles, I enjo...As a fellow warrior in the clutter battles, I enjoy these posts of yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30897652.post-69382579433138038222012-07-03T04:57:17.222-08:002012-07-03T04:57:17.222-08:00Wow, I think that's huge progress. I think yo...Wow, I think that's huge progress. I think you've inspired me.ManxMammanoreply@blogger.com