Closet Fashion Analysis: A Place for Everything . . .
No Thanks: I have the unfortunate habit of leaving my shoes wherever I settle. So that there will be flip flops adjacent to the chair I am sitting, under the table at my place, and at various entrances to and from the house. I know this exacerbates my husband but for some reason, he's never gotten into a snit about it.
Nice: However, the other day, I found the various pairs of shoes that were laying around the house all lined up and positioned to be entering our closet. I began to laugh and continued until I came downstairs to thank him. I'm getting better, at least for the last couple of days, at putting my shoes where they belong.
Note-Worthy: A friend, décor and colour consultant, Janet Parkinson, is working on a de-cluttering guide eventually to be featured on her website. Many who hire her for decorating, staging or move management services need to de-clutter their spaces first and so we have collaborated to create a guide that will help anyone and everyone through the process. She'll be making it available on her website. I'll update this post when it's ready to go.
Obviously, I must practise what the guide preaches but it got me to thinking about the strategy my husband used. It made both of us laugh and I learned my lesson. How much nicer is it to remind people to put things back into the places they belong with a giggle rather than a grimace?
I'd love to read about how you have helped someone change a habit in a light-hearted way rather than in an agitated way. Leave a comment to help us all develop better habits especially when it comes to de-cluttering.
😃Spring 2021 Update: Does dis-order in your life overwhelm you? Changing Spaces by Design has recently published a guided journal with inspiring affirmations, suggested daily strategies to create clutter-free spaces, time management recommendations, and charts to record your project. Shirley B says, "I embarked on the process and am pleased to say that it really does work. I put my stuff in order, found stuff I had forgotten I owned, and got rid of stuff I no longer need (that is somebody else’s stuff now). The result – I know what I have, and where to find it. Amazing!"
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