This made me think...

My sister alerted me to this article in the Sun Herald over the weekend. I think she spotted the word “Blogger” and kept reading… She text me a photo (above) of part of it with the words “this is my new mantra…“

I am always up for a new mantra! Call me the mantra queen. I have lot of sayings, quotes, motivational snippets running around in my brain. So I high-tailed it to the shops to grab the newspaper to read the whole article…

Sometimes things go in one ear and out the other with me but when I hear people talk about de-cluttering to simplify your life my ears prick up. I love this stuff. I can’t get enough of it!

I love the idea of making things simpler and easier. I like to live without clutter. It makes me think clearer. How about you?

THEN I heard someone say nothing changes if nothing changes. Simple, but it totally got me. I have been walking around saying this in my head for weeks. Nothing changes if nothing changes.

So I am continually making the changes, de-cluttering and pushing forward.

Today, I wanted to share with you my thoughts….

Start with the clutter and make the change.

(and read the Sunday Herald’s double page spread – enlarge this picture if you can’t buy it today).

Have a great Monday! X

Comments

Chris R
April 29, 2013
I am in the midst of decluttering, we have too much ‘stuff’ and have been in our home for 20 years so it is multiplying. A declutter here and a lick of paint there, then once the house is sorted. it’s my brains turn.
Have a great week Katrina.
Karen@RestyledVintage
April 29, 2013
I hear you…I feel all stressed and out of control when the crap starts to overwhelm me and I am DESPERATE to declutter my kids’ rooms but will have to wait a few more days till they are back at school so they don’t see what I am getting rid of, lol! Can’t wait!

Your quote also reminds me of one I love…’
if you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got’

Off to read that article now 🙂

xx Karen
Alison
April 29, 2013
I need to read this. We are bursting the seams of our house and it has got me completely overwhelmed! Four little kids have so much that goes with them. I need to simplify (and catch up on my blog homework). Having said that, one of my favourite sayings which also hangs in my hallway, is ‘excuse the mess, my children are busy making memories’.
Alison x
Cherylle
April 29, 2013
De-cluttering is an essential part of being organised and efficient – well it is for me. I like to be able to find exactly what I am looking for, and pronto. It doesn’t always happen, and it frustrates me soooo much if I have to waste time looking for something.

I have done the garage this weekend, and next weekend it will be the store-room. Can’t wait.
Niki
April 29, 2013
My lifes work at the moment is a complete lifestyle declutter. LOL. Meaning finances, the house, the garage, people & activities. It was time to simplify. I have given myself 10 weeks to complete declutter the whole shebang x
- Katrina
  April 29, 2013
  Go girlfriend you can do it!! XX
A-M
April 29, 2013
I am on the same page at the moment. I have just had the biggest declutter I’ve ever had due to being inspired by Be More With Less Blog’s ‘Project 333’. It’s amazing how when you declutter stuff you declutter your mind too. I also attacked my boys rooms. There’s nothing to clean up now. Everything has it’s place. I haven’t had to nag them to clean up anything for 2 weeks. My mantra is, ‘Be More With Less’, thanks to Courtney Carver. I devour her blog every day. A-M xx
Ness
April 29, 2013
I find that the more I declutter, the less I buy. I’m always horrified by the unused ‘stuff’ I get rid of. It makes me more mindful when I shop-do I really need this? Does it serve a purpose? Do I have something similar? Is it exactly right, or only sort of… It saves me a lot of money!
Jenny Langmaid
April 29, 2013
I think its’ nothing changes if you change nothing….I agree we all dont need the best and most powerful newest you beaut whatever…just accept and be happy! Good lUkcm with the kitchen drawer…thats where I started when we moved in here 4 months ago and it really is a good place to start…along with the boxes of kitchen gadgets that I donated to my sister!
anastasia
April 29, 2013
funny – I was reading that this morning! I agree…once you start to declutter its a great feeling! Last month on holiday it was great living out of a suitcase with a handful of clothes- I mixed and matched and was overall less stressed about getting ready!
Abbey Richards
April 29, 2013
How funny, I didn’t buy the paper yesterday or read this post until tonight, but started a huge de-clutter today!! Started on mine and my partner’s wardrobe and will move onto the linen press tomorrow. We move house in 6 weeks and the thought of packing all of that extra ‘stuff’ was motivation to get going with it all!
Hope your feeling better xo
RosieRose
April 29, 2013
Yep it been said so many times but declutter your environment means declutter your mind..
I also read this blog post this week which has made be think about living life where I am now instead of looking forward or back and never accepting our lives. I think you’d enjoy it..
http://annamalhouse.wordpress.com/2013/04/26/get-to-the-point-in-a-hostile-environment/
KL
April 30, 2013
Eeeeek! Posts about de-cluttering make me squirm. I KNOW I need to do it as I’m a terrible hoarder. And I’ve recently had to sort out a dear Aunt’s belongings…no better motivator to get oneself organised but….just took delivery of a 8 seater table and chairs. ($250, as new condition and daughter no 2 MAY be moving out soon) May need to attend a Clutterer’s Anon club! LOL! x KL
Clare
May 1, 2013
Hi Katrina, I read this article with great interest and the article on the previous pages about simplifying your life…..
This is where I find myself right now! Our big family house is going to auction in the next few weeks and our plan is to move into a much smaller house with less of everything including debt!!! Can’t wait!!!
We are looking to build a weeny house and I can’t tell you how much this excites me…….