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GIVE YOURSELF
PERMISSION TO PASS
ON ITEMS TO SOMEONE
WHO WILL ENJOY
THEM. BY RELEASING
OLD COLLECTIONS, YOU
CREATE ROOM FOR
NEW BLESSINGS.
stamp my foot and declare that you are both
resourceful and resilient. How do I know?
Because none of us gets to this point in
life without a few (or sometimes many)
challenges. Have you ever moved?
Experienced the death of a loved one?
Thought that something was going to happen
a certain way only to find out that you were
totally wrong?
Yep. All of us have faced challenges.
When that unwelcome, unsettling transition
happened, you had to think of ways to adjust,
to manage. That’s resourcefulness. In the
midst of the dark time, you persisted. It may
have taken some time, yet you emerged.
That’s resiliency. Claim your bravery, your
resourcefulness, and resilience, because it
is already there.
I believe that the truth—combined with
having the right support and skills—will set
you free. If you are burdened by your clutter,
you have a choice: to examine the truth of
your life now, then align your home and life
to match that, or to ignore reality until reality
smacks you over the head. Unprocessed
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life transitions, clutter piles, and ignored
feelings don’t just evaporate. They will show
up sooner or later, whether you want them
to or not.
But why would you wait to begin the
rediscovery and realignment process?
Clarity allows you to make easier decisions,
ones that honor you. The process of
rediscovery and realignment facilitates a life
review to acknowledge key items that have
served you in the past. Letting go becomes
easier with “letting go rituals” as discussed
in Who Am I Now? Realign Your Home
and Life. These rituals can include taking a
photo of the object, journaling about why the
item is special, or creating a photo book to
document your collection.
Challenge the assumption that you are
supposed to keep everything forever.
Objects have a life cycle. That might mean a
birthday card completes its life cycle once it
arrives. Perhaps your collection of butterfly
art no longer brings you joy. Give yourself
permission to pass on items to someone who
will enjoy them. By releasing old collections,
you create room for new blessings.
What is possible if you listen to what your
clutter is telling you? What skills, stuff, and
support do you need to pack for your current
stage of life? I’m inviting you into this beautiful
process of rediscovery and realignment. We
are going to have so much fun.
Kate Varness, CPO-CD®, COC® - Kate has been helping clients
organize their homes and reach their goals for fifteen years. Kate
has been featured on TheKitchn.com, local television, and in Family
Fun, Parents, and Family Circle. A frequent speaker, Kate published
in March 2019 her bestselling book Who Am I Now?: Realign Your
Home and Life. She is the mother of three teens and two sweet
dogs. Learn more at www.greenlightorganizing.com.