| Recovery from conditions such as alcoholism,
drug addiction, morbid obesity, and other destructive patterns of
behavior, sometimes described as "syndromes," is a sufficient miracle for
many that no further exploration is necessary. Attending meetings,
sharing with others, and participating in the realities of daily life is
enough. But, sometimes, more is needed. Perhaps, after seven years
of intense self-evaluation, even the most charismatic member of a 12 Step
fellowship may wake up to realize that his or her home, auto, and office
are an unbearable mess.
This problem is not limited to those who seek 12 Step recovery.
The problem plagues single parents after divorce, the elderly, and those
with other conditions. Even otherwise "normal" people may find that
their personal or professional life, or both, is stunted by mounds of
chaos and disorder.
This particular page is dedicated to those who seek to do something
about this problem. Support groups are not as well organized or as
common for those who want to deal with clutter as are the 12 Step groups
for alcoholism, drug addiction, overeating, gambling, compulsive debting,
and other problems. But, the support groups do exist, and support is
increasing as more people realize the importance of facing this dragon.
Clutter Resources on the Internet
Clutterless Recovery Groups offer meetings, online support and
newsletters for real clutterers.
Clutterless Recovery Groups members are people who describe themselves
as having a psychological and emotional attachment to "things" that must
be dealt with before we can use traditional organizing techniques.
A number of useful links may also be found at "Links
to Clutterer-Helpful Sites."
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Workshops, Support Groups, Professional Organizers, Tips, and Ideas
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Beyond Clutter
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Free Yourself From Clutter Workshop
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In Perfect Order
- Systems of Order: The Role
of Clutter
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Voluntary Simplicity
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10 Tips
Recently I was asked why clutter clearing is important. After
thinking about it, here is my answer to that question:
One reason is to "lean out" the physical
objects that compete for one's attention. That is, when trying to get
something done, clutter can act as a subtle distraction that inhibits
productivity or even just relaxation.
So, for example, if you clear your
closet of clothes you no longer wear or that do not fit, then you
don't spend any time whatsoever ruling them out when trying to decide
what to wear.
With large amounts of clutter, these
myriad "microdecisions" can become overwhelming and frustrating. And,
yet, the source of the frustration can be operating just outside the
area of conscious awareness.
The Feng Shui people consider this to be
"blocked energy."
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