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Feb 05, 07
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Mental Clutter (very trivial post)
I'd like to think of myself as a minimalist. For example, my living room, dining room, bathroom and kitchen areas are not cluttered at all. If you were to walk into my apartment, you wouldn't be able to tell that anyone lived here. Well except for cat hair on the couch.
But my bedroom is a different story. I've stuffed every single piece of paper (receipt, bill, letter, and i'm sure there are even some empty toilet paper rolls kicking around) from the last three years of my life into my closet or in a storage box under my bed. I also have a lot of other crap. I haven't unpacked my small items since I moved in August. Theoretically It would only take me a good two hours to get everything unpacked, sorted, and organized, but for some reason I can't do it. It wouldn't be a big deal if not having this stuff unpacked didn't bother me, but it does. Having physical clutter around me creates clutter in my mind. Instead of being productive on my days off and doing stuff that would relax me, I end up sitting in my room and stressing about the clutter. I stress about it, but for almost six months, I haven't been ablel to clean it up. It doesn't make any sense. I can't get up without making my bed right away. I need to do all the dishes that are in the sick before bed on most days. And i'll never leave the bathroom counter wet and gross, but I can't get rid of the clutter that drives me insane. I've given myself a few deadlines for getting rid of all that clutter. First it was August 15 (the first day of my new job), then it was October 11 (before I wrote my RN exam), then it was November 22 (before my graduation ceremony), then it was December 25th, then I pushed it back to January 1st, then I pushed it back to the first of this month. =( Even when I'm out having fun with friends I'm constantly stressing about the mess that's hiding in my closet and underneath my bed. Someone help me. 
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Feb 05, 07
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And this is affecting my ability to go to work on my days off and make lots of money. For example, this morning I got called in for overtime. The only thing I had planned to do today was clean my room and go to the gym. Work calls me for OT ($52/hour for 11 hours) and I say no. I can't leave my room to go to work because i'll be thinking about the mess i've left behind for the entire 12 hours that i'll be there.
But if my room was meticulous and everything was in order, I would have jumped right out of bed, taken a shower and gone and made money. Instead I went to the gym, and have been procrastinating in front of the computer for the last three hours. I also wont leave my room to go sit in the living room and watch TV because I feel guilty for leaving the mess. I can't relax in front of the TV because of the mess in my room. =( =(
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Feb 06, 07
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The state of your room directly reflects the state of your mind. Can't deal with the clutter on your bedroom floor = not dealing with an emional mess in your head. This isn't me making things up - this has been a widely talked about idea for years =)
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Feb 06, 07
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I would have to agree...I'm a very creative and unorderly person.. everything in my room is placed freely where ever is clever and I dont stress if there are clothes on my floor or my bed isn't made...I'm comfortable that way.. and I always know where everything is... I clean it when it needs to be cleaned not when it's livable because I could be putting my energy towards other things/people....
One weird thing is whenever I get stoned I get the urge to clean my room and I go on a mission while litsening to tunes...
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Feb 06, 07
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Maybe have some friends come over for a little cleanup?
Sometimes its nice to have a close friend there to push you. Good luck. =)
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Feb 06, 07
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Esi, I've been on a clean binge lately. I'm purging things I never thought I'd part with, and trying to down-size my life because soon enough, I'm gonna share it with another person. I've been giving clothes and beauty products away to my mum and sis like crazy. Anything they don't want I'm gonna try and bring to a womans shelter, or the like. I'm on a total roll!
If you need a boost I'm happy to come over and have that be phase one of decorating/organizing your apartment =)
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Feb 15, 07
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because it's so weird for me my room is always very cluttered but in my control like i know where everything is in the clutter (usuallY)... and when it comes to important things liek school/work im organized in my head but my books are always disorderly and i dont write lists its just all in my head
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Feb 15, 07
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Just go through everything asking yourself each time "will I need this in the future?" and "how hard will it be to replace"
no matter what size it is, if you dont need it just toss it in a garbage/donation bin. I did this yesterday and the day before because I'm cleaning for moving. I unpacked my boxes and went from 4 to 1. not a big deal, but still that's 75% gone. also, if you are holding stuff for other people, or have stuff that other's should have instead, make sure you get it out of your posession
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Feb 15, 07
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if its reviets and stuff not needed...burn it and watch it burn! you will feel sooo much better, i promise!
all that time with that on your mind, it will be a load off your brain, especially just watching it burn somewhere. now, im not saying burn it inside, cause youl prolly clean it up and make it all pretty. burn it outside, maybe on a sandy beach. think about it, itl work :D
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Feb 18, 07
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Esi, I go through this all the time. And as a result, I can't get shit done. The two things that were plaguing me, my yard, and my office.
Well, today I went through both. And let me say, I feel infinitely better. I have gotten more work done this past weekend, than I have in months. Just do it, take the plunge. If all else fails, I can come help you. When I do do it, I am a thrower outer. I feel so much better now though.
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Feb 19, 07
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cleaning is hard to get into. but once Iam into it, hell try and get in my way, I'm a cleaning machine!!!
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Mar 09, 07
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for the sake of your job, please clean up Esi!!!
you avoiding OT and making over $500 for 11 hrs won't look great. once you get a floor where you click at your job, you'll even get a week off every 3 weeks to clean up. I know of this lady who is on Strattera, and she's a cleaning machine on it.
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Mar 09, 07
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best time to clean up stuff - when you're hung over.
cleaning & organizing is menial and mundane, doesn't require a lot of physical or mental efford, just diligence. By the time you're done, the advil has kicked in, the hangover is gone, you've got a sense of accomplishment and you can enjoy the rest of your day in a clean and vibrant space! Then, eat some food, take a shower, and maybe a nap, as you'll feel relaxed finally! :)
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Mar 09, 07
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when i'm hungover i do NOTHING!!!
i'm more like sarah.. i'll smoke a joint and then go on a cleaning binge in my room instead of just chillin out. speakin of, my room is a pretty big disaster right now... too much drinkin, not enough smokin. haha
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Mar 10, 07
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Nobody needs to know what I'd end up doing to get shut-eye. >:)
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