Boomers De-Clutter Now

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It just makes sense to get de-cluttering help for a hoarder or for a family who is downsizing after living in a home for decades. It’s obviously all too much to do it alone. 

What's less understood is that competent boomers who are neither downsizing nor hoarders need help, too. 

Too busy or just too tired, boomers feel their situation isn't bad enough - yet - to justify asking for de-cluttering help or think they should be able to do it themselves, even when they haven't learned how to de-clutter. 

To make things worse, boomers live in terror. They fear (and resent) the energy and time it will take to downsize their aging parents, or feeling out of control, fear they are or will become hoarders, and hide out in shame. 

Boomers: Don’t wait till it gets worse or you feel worse. Middle-life is the perfect time to get clutter-clear because you are strong enough and have a lifetime ahead of you. If Boomers de-cluttered now, there would be no need to fear the burden of downsizing or hoarding. 

ClutterClarity:

• We all have clutter. Your stuff becomes clutter as your life changes. 
• Clutter is what no longer adds value to your current life. 
• We all want to live full-filling lives. The question is: Full of what? 

Clutter-Clearing Tip:

The first step to de-cluttering is making it important enough to regularly make the time to do so. You don’t have to knock yourself out; just do it in little bits through time. For example, one less 1/2 hour of TV every other day or if you are volunteering for others, stop for three months and volunteer for yourself to declutter. If you get stuck, reach out for help, but don't give up.

PS: It took only 20 minutes for my client to de-clutter her shoes, which were donated to an art teacher for her next project. The teacher was thrilled, and so was my client!