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An uncluttered life: Toss out worry
When you worry about not having "enough," it limits the universal abundance that constantly surrounds you. Worry keeps you emotionally and spiritually small. It prevents you from letting go of the things you no longer need. It keeps you stuck.
Learn to let go of large things -- like worry -- by releasing the more tangible little things in your life, starting with the invasive overflow of plastic storage containers that clog your kitchen and pantry.
Releasing your wimped-out plasticware will free you in ways you never imagined. It will also give you the momentum and courage to continue organizing the rest of your kitchen/pantry/mudroom area.
Toss out:
1. Anything that doesn't have a matching lid.
2. Anything that is cracked, bent or warped from one too many trips through the dishwasher.
3. Any kind of repeat of style, size or shape.
4. Anything that is old, worn, faded, infirm or possibly injurious to life and limb.
Hints:
Keep plastic containers in a heavy cardboard box or plastic bin in one of your kitchen cupboards. A box or bin with a handle can pull out like a drawer. Nest the plastic containers to save space. Stack lids to the front so they are easy to match to the bottoms.
Use color-coded plasticware (lids and bottoms the same color, according to size).
Fight the urge to save every piece of plastic that comes into the house. Rinse and recycle containers as soon as they are empty.
When feelings of powerlessness and worry run rampant, focus on what you can do rather than what you can't. Focus on smaller, easy-to-attain goals that bring a sense of control back into your life.
Keep in mind that as you create new space in your life and home, you also make room for abundance and energy to enter. Begin today to invite clarity, flow and worry-free moments by simplifying your life.
Northern Virginia resident Melinda Mitchell is a professional organizer and design-build expert with Sun Design Remodeling Specialists Inc. (www.sundesigninc.com). She can be reached at 703-425-5588.
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