Theory meets practical application.

Staying clutter free is an ongoing practice.

The more frequently you practice the easier and more routine the actions become.

After the initial sorting, purging and finding smart and effective homes for things comes the maintaining part.

Practice the Two Minute Rule. (if you can do something in two minutes or less, do it now)

Keep Justin Case from moving his things into your drawers and closets.   (I’ll keep this, Just In Case)

Put things away. (instead of just putting them down)

Sort the daily mail. (Action, Read, File)

Pay attention.

Do a little bit everyday.

Make the systems as simple as possible.

Remind yourself which activities you love to spend time engaged in.

Choose the people you want to make time for in your life.

Let go of the stuff and make connections.

Make choices that support your most heartfelt life.

Karen

Some? A few? None?

Some?  A few?  None?

"Uncluttering isn’t about having the fewest things, it’s about having the right amount of things for your life.

Clutter is any distraction that gets in the way of the life you desire — and sometimes, having too few things can be just as distracting as having too many.

As you are going through the uncluttering process, remember that there isn’t a competition to see who can have the fewest things. The purpose of uncluttering is to right-size your possessions and commitments so that you can focus on what matters to you most."

Erin Doland  Unclutterer

It's all about choices.
Only you know how much is enough for you to live the life you really want.
Choose wisely.
Karen

Give Memories, not things.

Give memories, not things.

Your Dad probably has enough stuff of his own without you adding to the collection.

Consider gifts that can be used up.

Treat him to a service he wouldn’t buy for himself.

Give a gift that is literally outside the box.  (or gift bag…)

Take him on a trip in the Way Back Machine and revisit a place or activity from your childhood. 

Treat him to a private lesson from the pro at the golf course, arrange to have someone mow his lawn for a month, have his car detailed, rent him the car he’s always wanted to drive, ask him to help you with a project.

Maybe give him a list of five foods you associate with him, five sayings that bring him to mind, five childhood vacation moments that still make you laugh and five things about yourself you’d like him to know.

As a bonus for giving your Dad an Uncluttered Father’s Day present, give yourself the gift of letting go of not so great father child memory that you’ve been holding on to.  That was then, this is now.

You get to choose what you give.

Choose from your heart.

Karen 

Pie, Humble that is.......

This week's idea: Say you're sorry so you won't be. Let your heart guide your choices.   All of them. Karen