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Top 5 Reasons You Live In Clutter
by April Claeyssens
Clutterers' believe that everything they have is necessary to live and therefore
cannot be thrown away. Below are several reasons why this is a problem. See if
you fall into one of these five categories to answer the question why you live
in clutter.
Many people feel happier with more stuff. They think the more stuff they have
the happier they'll be.
Some people can't let go of memories, painful or pleasant. They keep pictures
and articles of clothing that reminds them of the past.
Some people have an insatiable appetite for shopping. They will buy things on
sale, just because they're on sale, and not see those items again for years.
If your home is cluttered chances are your life is cluttered and that includes
financial clutter.
Many times there's an underlying root cause that you've buried and aren't
willing to face. These issues could have happened to you years ago but you won't
forget.
Let's start to untangle the top 5 reasons you live in clutter.
First reason you live in clutter is stuff. Some people don't feel whole unless
they're surrounded with stuff. Sometimes it doesn't matter what the stuff is.
People relate stuff with happiness. The problem with that is you'll never have
enough stuff. Happiness has nothing to do with the clutter that's surrounding
you.
Next, a deep memory, painful or pleasant is one reason people hold on to stuff.
People believe they can relive those moments by just looking at or touching a
picture or article of clothing. That's considered living in the past. If your
mind is living in the past, you will miss the future.
Another reason why you live in clutter is because you're a shopaholic. You are
constantly looking to buy things on sale, just because they're on sale. You
probably don't even need half the things you purchased. Those items are put in a
closet or in several piles of other sale items and not seen again for years.
If your home is cluttered chances are your life is cluttered and that includes
financial clutter. If you clean up the clutter you live with, your financial
life will improve. Basically, a cluttered home means a cluttered life.
And finally, painful childhood memories can be the underlying root cause that
keeps you paralyzed. Life is so short it seems mandatory to live in the present
and deal with your pain. Have someone you trust help you to learn that this part
of you life is history.
If you are serious and want to get to the bottom of why you live in clutter
consider each of the top 5 reasons you live in clutter and decide this is the
year you'll make the change.
About the Author:
Hi, my name is April. I've written this guide on how to de-clutter your home &
your life because the two seem to go hand in hand. Please check out my website
at http://savemoneysavetimenow.com/declutter
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