Maybe, maybe not.

Indecision may or may not be my problem.  Jimmy Buffett

Here's to a New Year where you decide:
to buy less,
be more organized,
spend more time with people you care about,
and let go of things you no longer use, love, or value.

Your choices create your life.
(Go ahead, be amazing!)

Make your own meaning......

“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow,
stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so?
It came without ribbons.
It came without tags.
It came without packages, boxes or bags.
And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before.
What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store.
What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.”
                                                                                   Dr Seuss

Clutter free giving.

Give someone the benefit of the doubt.
Give blood.
Give an encouraging word.
Give up one reason you beat yourself up.
Give applause to a co worker.
Give up the need to be right.
Give a sincere thank you to the cashier.
Give up a grudge.
Give yourself credit for how far you've come.
Give someone you love a warm embrace.
Give a smile to everyone today.  Yes, everyone.
Give up one expectation for the Holiday.
Give away something you no longer use, love or value.
Give time to a cause you believe in.

Forgive someone. (Even if they don't know it.)
And forgive your own imperfections while you're at it.

And finally:
Give yourself the gift of the choosing a whole hearted life.
Choose who and what has meaning, and where and how you want to spend your time.
Embrace your whole big wonderful amazing messy imperfect life.

 

Experiences not stuff

Make memories not clutter with the gifts you give this year.

Experiences not stuff, create opportunities to share time and
new activities with the people you love and care about.

Indoors or outdoors,
just the two of you
or in a group.
Something active or quiet,
nostalgic or totally techno.

Here's some ideas to get you started:
Rent a kayak
See a musicalLearn to cook Hear a great authorRise above it allAh...ChocolateVisit the past

Building and nurturing relationships means spending time together.
Give the gift of your time; sharing an experience and making memories.

Tis the Season......

The Season of Shoulds

You should decorate the house.
You should do Elf on the Shelf every day.
You should join the gift exchange at work.
You should make thoughtful  hostess gifts.
You should volunteer at the Christmas party.
You should find the perfect gift for Aunt Carol.
You should make five kinds of Christmas cookies.
You should shop locally to support small businesses.
You should shop on line because everyone says it's easier.
You should be as clever as Martha Stewart (and her staff).
You should be as effortlessly artistic everyone on Pinterest.
Oh. And you should feel Merry and Bright.

Oh no, oh no, oh no,
with all this shoulding,
how can you possibly feel any Ho Ho Ho?

Here's my decluttering suggestion:
Stop the shoulding.

Take one giant step backwards 

(Mother may you?  Yes, you may!)
Take a deep breath.
In fact take two or three.

Ask yourself, "What traditions, rituals, and activities,
truly have meaning in the life I'm living right now?"
"How do I want to spend my time this month?"
"What experiences and feelings do I want to create for myself and those people I care about?
Everything else is holiday clutter.
Seasonal shoulds.

Chances are your celebration will have a new look and feel.
Perhaps be smaller and less elaborate.
And it will be easier, less frantic and actually
reflect what the season truly means to you........