S.T.U.F.F.
S.T.U.F.F. is an easy to remember acronym to get your mind out of the clutter.
- Start by defining what clutter is for you, then…
- Trust in the process and yourself to de-clutter.
- Understand that clutter builds up over time and its removal is a process not an event.
- Focus your efforts in order to…
- Finish
Understand Your Clutter
Clutter builds up over time. We use the acronym S.T.U.F.F. to help deal with that clutter. Today I’ll discus the ‘U’ in S.T.U.F.F., which is UNDERSTAND. One definition I like for our acronym in STUFFology 101: Get Your Mind out of the Clutter is “to know how (something) works or happens.” In other words, how […]
Using S.T.U.F.F. to DeClutter
While dealing with the STUFF of LIFE, we could use a helping hand with clearing the mental clutter swirling in our minds or the physical stuff that stops us from going after what we really want. When a helping hand is not an option, an inspirational reminder can lift us over the obstacles created by […]
START (again)
Does an area you like to keep clean and tidy suffer from clutter creep? My home office desk area suffers from clutter creep as it is the repository for all household paperwork, and assorted other items. Even a dedicated STUFFologist has a hard time keeping it free of clutter! I share this because I like […]
FINISH with S.T.U.F.F.
FINISH is the final ‘F‘ in S.T.U.F.F., FINISH what you START. Just like the Thanksgiving example from START, you wouldn’t leave the dishes everywhere after the meal. You would FINISH putting the food away and do the dishes. The process of de-cluttering is the same, FINISH the area you started. With successful results, you can […]
FOCUS on S.T.U.F.F.
FOCUS is the ‘F‘ in S.T.U.F.F., FOCUS on doing ONE area at a time. Don’t be tempted to work in too large of an area or in too many areas at once. You want to be successful. If you focus on one area that takes an hour, your achievement will spur you forward to tackle […]