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Logical Journey

1. Be on the lookout for hearing and saying these statements:

I am so busy…

•  I never have any time for myself.

•  I am always running late.

•  I never make dinner…I make reservations.

•  I can’t remember the last time my family ate together…

•  I didn’t have a chance to…

•  I am always so tired.

•  I wish I had time to…

•  My house is a disaster area.

•  I never stop running all day but I get so little done.

2. Recognize that simplicity is a journey, not an event.

Simplicity is a choice. A decision. The bottom line is that only you are responsible for what you bring into your life. Period.

3. Know that CLUTTER CAN:

•  Make you feel tired

•  Affect your body weight

•  Keep you living in the past

•  Make you put your life on hold

•  Induce a feeling of shame and guilt

•  Be the main cause of procrastination

•  Add unnecessary confusion in your life

•  Affect how people treat and/or respect you

•  Induce or enhance the chances of depression

•  Cause disharmony among family, friends, or coworkers

4. Use the NEED VS. WANT” Filter.

If I NEED this item:

•  Where will this live when I get it back to my home or office?

•  If there is no room for it, the second question to ask is:

•  What will I get rid of in order to make room?

If I WANT this item:

•  Can I live without this item?

•  Can I wait a week to make the purchase?

•  Do I really want to spend my money on this item?

5. Live by the ONE IN – ONE OUT Rule.

When you buy something new, get rid of something old.

6. Identify how you make decisions…EMOTIONALLY or LOGICALLY.

Emotion might bring guilt, fear, stress, and several other feelings into play. Logic, however, dismisses feelings and goes to the thinking side of decision-making. Looking at your stuff, it’s easier to feel what it means to you than it is to think about what it is doing to you.

7. Remember what IMPULSE stands for:

I

Must

Purchase

Until

Logic

Surpasses

Emotion

8. Learn to use THE POWER OF THE PAUSE.

The investment of just a few minutes or seconds in a “pause” BEFORE anything new enters your life can make a monumental difference. The period of time before you decide to bring something new into your life can be the crucial “make or break point” in attaining simplicity. You have to make a conscious decision whether or not you have both physical and emotional room for it.

9. Take Inventory.

Literally taking an inventory of what you have in your life will be a productive step for you. Since clutter is what you no longer see, many times you don’t even know what you have!

10. Recognize that only you can make the choice to live your life on purpose.

Simplicity is not easy, but you now have the essentials to successfully begin the process and achieve it. Remember that simplicity is not an event. It is a lifestyle, a choice, YOUR choice, a journey, and an ongoing path.

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About the Author:

Patty Kreamer, Certified Professional Organizer® and owner of Kreamer Connect, Inc., provides speaking,
coaching and consulting services to businesses and organizations who value effective practices that will leave
their people being more efficient, empowered and proud of their accomplishments.

Do you want to be a much more organized person? Patty’s groundbreaking books, “…But I Might Need It
Someday!” and The Power of Simplicity are available for purchase at www.ByeByeClutter.com. Or if you
prefer a “baby-steps” online/workbook-based course, check out the Clutter Rescue Course, which will transform
a life of clutter, wasted time, frustration and overwhelm to one of power, simplicity and organization.

If you’re looking for a fun, dynamic, and effective speaker, or if your company would benefit from a
productivity coach or consultant, Patty is available in person, by teleconference, webinar and phone. Email her
directly at patty@ByeByeClutter.com or call her at 412-344-3252.

Patty can also be contacted via Twitter, LinkedIn, FaceBook, Plaxo/Pulse, or her blog. For useful tips, sign up
for her free monthly e-newsletter at www.ByeByeClutter.com.

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