Declutter to Avoid being Frozen in Time and Place
Physical stuff that occupies our space and mental clutter that clouds our thoughts, weigh upon us and freeze us from moving toward a freer way of life.
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Don’t Say It. Do It. ACT.
/in De-Clutter/by Brenda Avadian STUFFologistOur brains interpret our words regarding our goals as if we’ve actually achieved them. How many things have you said that remain undone? We must ACT.
Less TV for More of What Matters
/in Digital Stuff/by Brenda Avadian STUFFologistWhen we focus on how we spend our time—too much TV, too much digital clutter, we begin to take control of doing things that add more meaning to our lives.
Clutter – Comforting or Hostage-Taking?
/1 Comment/in De-Clutter/by Brenda Avadian STUFFologistHow do you define your possessions? How we describe what we own – from our physical clutter to our thoughts, determines if we’re comforted or taken hostage. Some love being surrounded by their life’s accumulations. Each item offers a memory. Each thought gives them comfort. Others need to let go. Their ever-changing lives demand it and […]
It’s Our Third Anniversary and We Finally Sign a Post-Nup
/1 Comment/in S.T.U.F.F./by Brenda Avadian STUFFologistFor nearly three years, Eric and I had been working together without nuptials on S.T.U.F.F. “What,” you ask? “You’re not even married.” Weeeaaaall, in a way we are. You see when you commit to work with someone, it becomes like a marriage. Three years ago, we made the commitment to collaborate on writing a book […]
What STUFF means
/7 Comments/in S.T.U.F.F./by Brenda Avadian STUFFologistWhat does our STUFF mean? Better yet, what does our STUFF say about us? Throughout our lives, we accumulate STUFF for diverse reasons. We aspire to make a statement. Years ago, while I lived in Wisconsin, an Indiana-based consultant asked me why I don’t wear a Rolex watch. I told him my Seiko works just […]
Tug of war with Magic Question 1
/2 Comments/in 2 Magic Questions/by Brenda Avadian STUFFologist“I’m cheap,” said my friend as she pulled the empty bottle of shampoo out of the trash. “I can get another two shampoos out of this.” “No you’re not,” I replied. “You’re ecologically minded. You’re green!” I added. She smiled, unbelievingly. Raised by Depression-era parents, she also saved everything. You never know when you’ll need […]
STUFFology 101 REVIEW – The secret is in The Mental Codes
/in Reviews/by Brenda Avadian STUFFologistIn this STUFFology 101 REVIEW, an older and little known work by Dr. Duckett entitled, The Mental Codes, contains the missing ingredient to our success. Remember the book, The Secret? Remember the book, The Mental Codes? Remember The Strangest Secret? They all sound familiar, right? Depending on your age, you may only have vague familiarity […]
Unload That Trailer
/1 Comment/in Unexpected Gifts/by Eric Riddle STUFFologistI would rather have and not need it than need it and not have it. My philosophy for garage items was not serving me well when it came to my utility trailer. As discussed in STUFFology 101: Get Your Mind Out of the Clutter , I rarely used it. Worse than not using it was […]
We need to declutter and archive statements more often.
/2 Comments/in De-Clutter/by Brenda Avadian STUFFologistThe truth is my husband and I archive our records once every three years. Thirty-six months of accumulated paperwork is all our file cabinets can handle. By this time, our files have grown so full that even the hanging folders lose their grip and collapse from the weight of being overstuffed. It’s also about this […]