'Energy comes from knowing what to do.'

16 years ago

I read that quote years ago and have thought of it many times since. It really is true when it comes to a lot of aspects of housework.

Today I have to really focus my attention on decluttering the downstairs. It doesn't look awful (except for my desk, which is worse than awful), but a lot of surfaces have stuff on them that really needs to be removed before my party next week. And the cardboard boxes of stuff from the barn that I need to sort through and give away or sell don't add to the ambiance either.

So I woke up this morning thinking I'd be psyched to do this........if I knew where to put these things! Since I don't, my enthusiasm feels more like paralysis. :-)

Just thought I'd share this thought (as a means of procrastination). LOL

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Chemocurl zn5b/6a Indiana
16 years ago
if I knew where to put these things! Since I don't, my enthusiasm feels more like paralysis. :-)
I know...The hard part is finding a place for everything and then getting it there. I've been hanging out at bit at The Organizing Forum, and trying to just let go of useless stuff I either have to dust or that is taking up valuable storage space.

Good Luck!

Sue

Here is a link that might be useful: Organizing Forum
maire_cate
16 years ago
Well I'm glad I'm not alone with my procrastination this morning.

I'm home alone all day and last night I thought it'd be a great idea to ....

1. clean out the guest bedroom
2. organize paperwork in anticipation of end of year accounting
3. check closets for charitable donations

So what have I completed this morning?

None of the above.

However I did clean out my inbox in both of my emails!
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phyllis__mn
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I gave a lot of "stuff" to our Humane Society for their fall sale, and bought "stuff" there also. So yesterday they had a whopper of a sale of Christmas decor, etc. So I came home with more "stuff"!!
OklaMoni
16 years ago
I will have to do so much organizing when I get back to Oklahoma, it is kinda scary.

But this time, before I move, I will really get rid of stuff.

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Georgysmom
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I have to clean out my attic. It's either too hot or too cold. Tuesday it's going to be just right. I'm playing golf on Tuesday. LOL
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I'm having the same problem with my office, which I'm trying to clear out because I'm giving it to Chloe as her bedroom. I have tons of enthusiasm, but can't figure out where to put everything. I don't have a clue where to start. (Well, I've already started, but I'm having trouble keeping going.)
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16 years ago
This must be my pet peeve in life, that I hate doing any of that and always think I might need something, so I can't throw it/give it away. That would be one of my dreams to have organized closets, drawers, etc. but I'm married to a man that's as bad as I am. His New Year's resolution 4 years ago was to clean out the garage. It's a 3 car garage and only 1 will fit. When we die, our kids are gonna be so mad at us. LOL
Mystical Manns
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LOL I've been up since 7:30 ... haven't done a blasted thing yet except play on the computer. I've been fussing about my craft room for weeks and REALLY need to get it sorted, organized and put away. But, here I am! Because like you, I don't know where I'm going to put all this stuff I can't get rid of.
Marilyn Sue
16 years ago
Our daughter and son in law have been helping us clean out our garage. We are having him put up two new garage doors and openers and the shelving all has to come down and the big dog pen that takes up room, we have been working on it a few hours most every day. I have been doing the sorting. We have an attic but we have never put anything in it. It takes so much time and energy. Not my favorite thing to do.

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linda_in_iowa
16 years ago
My attic is useless. The opening to get there is right above my basement stairs. No way am I going to set a ladder on stairs.
socks
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I like that saying. It's true for the most part.
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I wish I was closer to where you are, Susan. I would come and help you because I like to do that stuff. I'm organizing today, actually.
bee0hio
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I should read this post.....
I'll come back...... later.
LOL
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Okay, okay. You shamed me. I didn't clean my attic but I defrosted and cleaned out the freezer in the garage. Then, while I was feeling ambitious, I even cleaned out the freezer in the kitchen. I swear, some of the stuff has been in there for three years!. Toss, toss, toss. It's a good feeling. Actually, I was looking for butter but didn't find it in either freezer so off to the grocery store.
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"It's a 3 car garage and only 1 will fit."

I'll make you feel a little better, Vannie. We have a 3-car garage, and there's not enough room in it to fit even one car! Every time we organize stuff inside the house, boxes of stuff that we can't bear to part with go into the garage. Adding to the mess in the garage is all the stuff that we brought back here from a storage unit. (Sigh) It's a never-ending battle.
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kacram
15 years ago
"if I knew where to put these things! Since I don't, my enthusiasm feels more like paralysis. :-)
"
yep! that is me!

'Energy comes from knowing what to do.'

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