Spring cleaning

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I have been trying for years to fix my home up by giving everything a place, but I keep getting more junk. I have recently found two more things that help keep a home tidy, though I haven't been able to do them, I know they would help considerably.

1) clutter buddy. Find a non biased friend to go through your things and get rid of them. This works so well, because they can see the thing from a different perspective, free from all of the emotional biases our "things" cause.

2) start over. This is an idea for clothes as we age. We tend to hold on to clothing that is not appropriate anymore or simply makes is feel bad or attached to a previous age. In my case, I want desperately to feel confident about my body, but my clothes are either tattered or too small and do not help me feel better.

I used to think that we recreate ourselves by moving, but it can be as simple as buying a need wardrobe, and each time I moved I started with a bare minimum of things to wear, but always had enough. Now, I find most of my clothes were actually given away, as trash by another, so why should I cling to them.

I write up what my goal is to have in my wardrobe, then comes the courage to act and actually get rid of everything and start over. Getting dressed will be fun because I will love everything I own. Plus, I always review in my mind the scripture that tells of the haughty women with multiple changes of apparel. I start to wonder if having so many pieces of clothing is essential.