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It’s a regular dilemma faced by the organizationally challenged: “When I keep up with the daily stuff, I don’t have time to declutter.” I dive into this issue and talk about things to consider, and how to declutter in any amount of time available.
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--Nony
I don’t know how the voice in my head got out and became Dana, a real life person. 🙂 Basically, if anything happened to Dana, I can take her place–I can tell the tale, repeat the mantras of the blog and books, and podcasts. As seasoned as I am with her material, however, this podcast was exactly what I needed–just the right mix of reiteration/reminders and the mindset shifts to help get out of my own head/way when I feel like all the daily maintenance leaves no time/energy for the bigger/longer range tasks. I totally have non-clinical ADD as well–it’s not a day by day outlook, it’s having to manage minute by minute for me. It’s so true, too, how many of the things are 1-5 second tasks. Hearts and hugs.
Reading through your blog from the beginning and learning soooooo much. I’m still in 2017, but I wanted to pop up here to 2019 and let you know that your explanation of products and methods is working: I’ve bought Dawn dishwashing soap to use to clean my shower while I’m showering (Best. Idea. Ever.). And I’ve ordered a Swiffer Wet Jet and a Duster.
Still undecided if I want a regular Swiffer… anyone have any advice on this?
While listening to this podcast episode, I was doing dishes and thought that I didn’t have any clutter that was actually trash, but I looked around to see that one item in the kitchen area was indeed trash. It was the box from a robot mop I saved up for and bought (and like a lot). Now that I know I’m not likely to return it, I flattened the box, put a few of the item’s papers in my office, and put the cardboard and plastic bags into my recycling bins. Later, the nice clear space on that table caught my eye and made me smile.
Thanks, Dana!!!!!!
Jung:
The Swiffer dusters work well, but I don’t like that they add so much material to the landfill, so I use feather dusters made of real ostrich feathers. They work almost as well and don’t have disposable parts. You just take them out and shake them out, occasionally rinsing them and giving them a gentle blow dry.