READER'S ROCK LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE VOL 2 ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2014 VOL 2 ISSUE 3 OCTOBER 2014 | Page 50

DON'T GET BIT BY THE CLUTTERBUG!
by Maria Gracia
It starts off as small as a sticky note. Soon, it's a pile
of stuff. Then, just when you least expect it, you
discover that the clutterbug is running amuck, all over
your home and office. If you don't watch out, you'll
get bit. The consequences are stress, lost time, lost
productivity, embarrassment, arguments, depression
and environmental chaos--just to name a few. Swat
that clutterbug now, and take back control!
LOOK AROUND. What damage has the clutterbug
already caused? Do you see piles of paper? Are there
magazines all over the place? Is your laundry out of
control? Do you have 10 times more stuff than what
you really need? Consider yourself bitten! Assess your
situation. Make a written list of the specific problem
areas. Don't just say, 'everything is disorganized.'
That's too difficult a problem to solve. Instead, list
things like, 'coffee table has 3 piles of paper on it' or '2
hamper's full of laundry to be washed.'
FOCUS The clutterbug is strong, and needs to be
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