Want more time, joy & money with less stress?

January 18, 2010 by Julie Seibert  
Filed under Blog

GET ORGANIZED!

The average American has between $2,500 and 5 K worth of perfectly usable stuff they aren’t using while carrying 10K in credit card debt!

Over 85% of couples say they argue about clutter and disorganization!

When we don’t have bills and financial papers organized, bills can get lost, causing us to accrue late fees. Replacing lots items, and buying duplicates of those we didn’t realize we already had, can also carry a cost that adds up quickly.

Depression can cause clutter in your house and clutter in your house can cause depression.  It can be a vicious cycle that is hard to escape.

Being disorganized can also cause stress:

Having guests over becomes an embarrassment, or an event that takes all-day preparation.

Using your home for activities like scrapbooking or yoga becomes difficult or impossible without taking significant time to clear the space.

According to the principles of Feng Shui, clutter drains you of your positive energy. You can actually feel it.

A cluttered home, rather than a haven from stress, is a big stressor in itself, and intensifies the frustration and exhaustion that an already-stressed person.

If  it is too much to do on your own, consider hiring a professional organizer to help you!

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