The Science Behind the Law of Attraction Magazine August, 2016 | Page 48

you?ll be more likely to make good decisions and
avoid regretting it later. Set a timer for 30
minutes or play a music mix that takes about
that time. Start anywhere, pick up an object, and
decide whether you?re keeping it. If you are, put
it in the proper place. If you?re not, put it into
one of three piles: Toss, Donate, Sell. Keep doing
this until the timer rings or the music stops.
Congratulate yourself because you?re done
clearing for the day. Take the ?Toss? items out to
the trash, place the ?Donate? items in the
similarly-labeled box (when the box is near full
call your favorite charity and arrange for a pick
up). If you have things in your ?Sell? box you
should list them on eBay, Craig?s List, or similar
sites ? but I advise most people to skip this
because it could ultimately lead to more clutter.
Give It Time. Whether you?re grieving over the
death of a loved one, mourning the loss of
favorite possessions when downsizing, or facing
the reality of getting rid of your children?s
?stuff? when facing an empty-nest, there may be
some objects that you can?t deal with right then.
This is the time to create a fourth pile marked
?Decide? and place these objects here as you
clear. When
you?re done
clearing, pack
away the
items in the
?Decide? pile
and don?t
thing about it.
In about six
months - or when you?re ready - open the box
and make some decisions about the contents.
Toss any obvious junk, donate items without any
sentimental attachment, and keep the remaining
things.
Save t he Best and Digit ize t he Rest . When you
have a large collection, like every birthday card
your daddy ever sent or every piece of your
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child's art, try
keeping one
object to
represent all of
them. Pick a
favorite and
toss the rest.
Take digital
images of
sentimental
things, both to save space and so you won?t
worry about fading.
You can also find on-line sites where you can
make keepsake books with children?s artwork or
photos. Sometimes, it's easier to part with
beloved objects if you know that someone else
is going to get them. It?s okay to ask your
relatives and friends if they want your family
items, but distribute these with care. Remember
that sometimes one person's stuff becomes ?
you guessed it - another person's clutter.

Carol Ol mst ead is a
Feng Shui Master
Practitioner and
author of the
award-winning book,
the Feng Shui Quick
Guide For Home and
Office: Secrets For
Attracting Wealth,
Harmony, and Love,
which is available at Amazon.com. The ?Cl ut t er
Cl inic? chapter includes Carol?s step-by-step
clutter clearing process. Find out more about
Carol?s real-world approach to Feng Shui at
www.FengShuiForReal Lif e.com.