Surely you have heard of the one in, one out rule. If not, learn it now. If you don't live by this rule, your stuff will eventually rule you. Once your possessions get out of hand, it could take weeks, more like months to get back under control. Today is the perfect day to start! Did your family get a game for Christmas? Get rid of one old game. Did you get a sweater? Get rid of a sweater. Did you get a knick knack or piece of home decor? Get rid of TWO knick knacks. Haha, sorry, not a fan of knick knacks... If we were to treat every day of our lives like this, our homes would look as beautiful as the last unpacked box after moving. Unfortunately, we let it build up, year after year. By the time we are 60, we will be drowning in it. So today start fresh! Get hold of the situation! At least don't let it get any worse than it already is. For each thing that came into your house this Christmas, get rid of one or more comparable items. Got a mug? Get rid of 6. Nearly everyone has too many mugs.
One more task for you today. Christmas decorations. Did you decide not to put out all the decorations this year? Any decorations that were left in the box? Don't even look at it, just donate it. If you look at them you may become spellbound by their sweet little snowman, angel, Santa faces. Don't torture yourself like that. If you didn't use it,just donate it.
Were there any Christmas decorations that were annoying to you this year? they required too much maintenance? Or there were so many Christmas houses that they couldn't be enjoyed or appreciated individually? Donate them now! It will make life that much easier next Christmas. And I am willing to bet that by next Christmas you will have forgotten them anyway.
Two tasks. One in, one out and Christmas decorations. How big is your donate pile? Run, don't walk to your nearest donation center to drop it off. You are already off to a simpler, less chaotic 2014.
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