Getting Rid of Your Midlife Clutter
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Getting Rid of Your Getting Rid of Your Midlife Clutter Midlife Clutter
Nancy Recker, Extension Nancy Recker, Extension Educator, FCS, Associate Educator, FCS, Associate
ProfessorProfessorLois Clark, Extension Lois Clark, Extension
Educator, FCS, Associate Educator, FCS, Associate ProfessorProfessor
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Are You Living In Clutter?Are You Living In Clutter?
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Do You Want to Feel More Do You Want to Feel More Organized?Organized?
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Are You Suffering From Are You Suffering From Mid-Life Clutter?Mid-Life Clutter?
• Do you waste time trying to find things Do you waste time trying to find things you know you have?you know you have?
• Do you feel you don’t have enough Do you feel you don’t have enough storage space?storage space?
• Is your lack of organization causing you Is your lack of organization causing you stress?stress?
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Why Do People Clutter?Why Do People Clutter?
•Urged to buy things everydayUrged to buy things everyday•Can’t bear to part with a Can’t bear to part with a
piece of the pastpiece of the past•Don’t know where to put itDon’t know where to put it
and so it’s set asideand so it’s set aside
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Did You Know… Clutter FactsDid You Know… Clutter Facts• More than 3000 documents can be found in an More than 3000 documents can be found in an
average homeaverage home• Cost of paying late fees and premium prices Cost of paying late fees and premium prices
can amount to 15-20% of a family’s budgetcan amount to 15-20% of a family’s budget• An average household may accumulate 300 An average household may accumulate 300
pages of paper a daypages of paper a day• Average households have 25% more furniture Average households have 25% more furniture
and 75% more toys than they needand 75% more toys than they needSource: Dean, S. (2002, May), Clutter and Chaos. Source: Dean, S. (2002, May), Clutter and Chaos.
Reader’s DigestReader’s Digest, 90-97., 90-97.
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More Clutter FactsMore Clutter Facts
• Lack of space is not the cause of clutter Lack of space is not the cause of clutter in the home. Disorganization results in in the home. Disorganization results in 80% of the clutter in most homes.80% of the clutter in most homes.
• In the average home, getting rid of In the average home, getting rid of clutter eliminates 40% of houseworkclutter eliminates 40% of housework
• Americans waste more than 9 million Americans waste more than 9 million hours looking for lost itemshours looking for lost items
Source: www. Orgcoach.net/clutter.htmlSource: www. Orgcoach.net/clutter.html
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Midlife ClutterMidlife Clutter
The Challenge . . . MidlifeThe Challenge . . . Midlife• Realizing that life has a time limitRealizing that life has a time limit• Taking stock of what we haveTaking stock of what we have• Organizing, simplifying, downsizing to Organizing, simplifying, downsizing to
give ourselves peace of mindgive ourselves peace of mind• Determining what you want to do with Determining what you want to do with
the rest of your lifethe rest of your life• Completing estate plansCompleting estate plans
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Why So Much Midlife Clutter?Why So Much Midlife Clutter?
• Feel guiltyFeel guilty• You might need itYou might need it• It’s hard to let goIt’s hard to let go• Everything we own, every piece of paper has Everything we own, every piece of paper has
its own storyits own story• There just hasn’t been timeThere just hasn’t been time• Don’t know where to startDon’t know where to start
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The Definition of ClutterThe Definition of Clutter
• According to Webster the definition of According to Webster the definition of clutter is “Clutter \Clut"ter\, v. t. [imp. & clutter is “Clutter \Clut"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. p. p. Cluttered; p. pr. & vb. n. ; p. pr. & vb. n. Cluttering.] .] To crowd together in disorder; to fill or To crowd together in disorder; to fill or cover with things in disorder; to throw cover with things in disorder; to throw into disorder; to disarrange; as, to clutter into disorder; to disarrange; as, to clutter a room. [1913 Webster]a room. [1913 Webster]
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Or Clutter Can Be . . .
• Clutter:Clutter:Anything you own, possess, or do that Anything you own, possess, or do that does not enhance your life on a regular does not enhance your life on a regular basis. basis. Orgcoach.net/clutter.html accessed 2/10Orgcoach.net/clutter.html accessed 2/10
• Clutter is a cute word we use to make us Clutter is a cute word we use to make us not feel so bad about our bad habit of not feel so bad about our bad habit of being disorganized and sloppybeing disorganized and sloppy
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Organizational StylesOrganizational StylesTime Personality StylesTime Personality Styles
AndAndSpace Personality StylesSpace Personality Styles
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Time Personality Styles…Time Personality Styles…Drop and HopDrop and Hop
• Have a number of irons in the fireHave a number of irons in the fire• Thrill of doing something new is Thrill of doing something new is
motivatormotivator• Easily distractedEasily distracted• Want immediate gratificationWant immediate gratification
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Clutter Ends Up Clutter Ends Up Where You Drop ItWhere You Drop It
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Time Personality Styles…Time Personality Styles…PerfectionistPerfectionist
• Want to have everything just perfectWant to have everything just perfect• Get over-involved with detailsGet over-involved with details• Seldom satisfied with resultsSeldom satisfied with results
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Time Personality Styles…Time Personality Styles…Detail DodgerDetail Dodger
• Can’t be bothered with detailsCan’t be bothered with details• Others are forced to pick up theOthers are forced to pick up the
pieces pieces • Appointments missed, details ignored,Appointments missed, details ignored,
and thing forgottenand thing forgotten
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Time Personality Styles…Time Personality Styles…ProcrastinatorProcrastinator
• Put things off as long as possiblePut things off as long as possible• Work better under pressureWork better under pressure• Hate to start a new jobHate to start a new job• Do what you like to do and postponeDo what you like to do and postpone
what you don’t like to dowhat you don’t like to do
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Putting Off Cleaning Your Putting Off Cleaning Your Basement?Basement?
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Time Personality Styles…Time Personality Styles…See-SawSee-Saw
• Go back and forth between “should I” or “shouldn’t I”
• Worry about not having enough information to make a decision
• Let others make important decisions for you
• Don’t like to take risks
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Space Personality Styles… Space Personality Styles… SentimentalistSentimentalist
• Never met a memento they didn’t like-or Never met a memento they didn’t like-or keepkeep
• Memories are tied up in thingsMemories are tied up in things• Throwing away is like giving up the pastThrowing away is like giving up the past
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Space Personality Styles…Space Personality Styles…Hoarder or Pack RatHoarder or Pack Rat
• You keep everything because you might You keep everything because you might need it somedayneed it someday
• Accumulations are security blanketsAccumulations are security blankets• Feel guilty getting rid of thingsFeel guilty getting rid of things
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Of Course it Still Fits!Of Course it Still Fits!
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Space Personality Styles…Space Personality Styles…MinimalistMinimalist
• Nothing out in the openNothing out in the open• Clear space means clear mindClear space means clear mind• Hide things from sight and forget where Hide things from sight and forget where
you put themyou put them
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Out of Sight..Out of Sight..
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Space Personality Styles…Space Personality Styles…All OutAll Out
• Everything needed is out in front of themEverything needed is out in front of them• Waste of time to put things away when Waste of time to put things away when
they’re going to use them againthey’re going to use them again
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Space Personality Styles…Space Personality Styles…The PilerThe Piler
• Confuse neatness with organizationConfuse neatness with organization• Arrange things in neat piles without Arrange things in neat piles without
actually putting anything awayactually putting anything away
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Space Personality Styles…Space Personality Styles…The Total SlobThe Total Slob
• Totally disorganizedTotally disorganized• More important things to do with life More important things to do with life
than be neatthan be neat
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• "Out of clutter, find simplicity.""Out of clutter, find simplicity."--Albert Einstein --Albert Einstein
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Clutter Happens…Why Clutter Happens…Why Organizing Systems Don’t WorkOrganizing Systems Don’t WorkMost people fall into one of three groups:Most people fall into one of three groups:
They’ve tried and tried to get organized but never They’ve tried and tried to get organized but never quite succeed.quite succeed.
They used to be organized but something happened They used to be organized but something happened somewhere along the way.somewhere along the way.
They are basically organized but are always looking They are basically organized but are always looking for different ways to improve the system.for different ways to improve the system.Source: Waddill, K. (2201). The organizing source book. Chicago, IL: Source: Waddill, K. (2201). The organizing source book. Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books, 8Contemporary Books, 8
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Classify Your ClutterClassify Your Clutter
• Travel Clutter- Souvenirs you got on a Travel Clutter- Souvenirs you got on a special vacation and can’t bear to throw special vacation and can’t bear to throw awayaway
• It Used to Be Important Clutter-Keys that It Used to Be Important Clutter-Keys that don’t work, clothes that don’t fit, toys no don’t work, clothes that don’t fit, toys no one plays withone plays with
• Phony Clutter-posing as a bargain-garage Phony Clutter-posing as a bargain-garage sales, 2 fers-2 for onesales, 2 fers-2 for one
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Classify Your ClutterClassify Your Clutter
• Inheritance Clutter-Anything someone gave Inheritance Clutter-Anything someone gave you because they didn’t know what to do you because they didn’t know what to do with it-Video collections, Mom’s old disheswith it-Video collections, Mom’s old dishes
• Bequeathed clutter-stuff you get as a presentBequeathed clutter-stuff you get as a present• Rabbit Clutter-clutter that multiplies fast-Rabbit Clutter-clutter that multiplies fast-
Beanie Babies, fabric, needle work kitsBeanie Babies, fabric, needle work kits
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What Am I Supposed to Do With What Am I Supposed to Do With Aunt Tillie’s Stuff?Aunt Tillie’s Stuff?
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The More You Buy, The More The More You Buy, The More You NeedYou Need
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Classify Your ClutterClassify Your Clutter
• Imposter Clutter-Clutter disguised as good Imposter Clutter-Clutter disguised as good stuff—musical instruments, outdated stuff—musical instruments, outdated cameras and video equipment, electronicscameras and video equipment, electronics
• Ambiance clutter-Household accessories that Ambiance clutter-Household accessories that you put away after you changed your you put away after you changed your decorating schemesdecorating schemes
• Get-to-it-someday clutter-anything you need Get-to-it-someday clutter-anything you need to fix, finish, or get to somedayto fix, finish, or get to someday
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And You’re Saving These Toys And You’re Saving These Toys Because…?Because…?
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Classify Your ClutterClassify Your Clutter
• Eclectic Clutter- miscellaneous clutter-stuff Eclectic Clutter- miscellaneous clutter-stuff in your drawers you don’t know what to do in your drawers you don’t know what to do with, clothes that still fit but don’t match with, clothes that still fit but don’t match anything else, a lone sock, a lone glove anything else, a lone sock, a lone glove
• Car clutter-fast food bags, empty water Car clutter-fast food bags, empty water bottles, bits and pieces of handouts from bottles, bits and pieces of handouts from programs, kleenex, broken car scrapers, programs, kleenex, broken car scrapers, matchbox cars, old mapsmatchbox cars, old maps
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Kids’ Closets…An Eclectic MessKids’ Closets…An Eclectic Mess
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Classify Your ClutterClassify Your Clutter
• Bob Hope Clutter-Thanks for the memories-Bob Hope Clutter-Thanks for the memories-love letters, honeymoon matchbooks, babies love letters, honeymoon matchbooks, babies first birthday cardfirst birthday card
• Snob Clutter-Crystal vases, silver platters, Snob Clutter-Crystal vases, silver platters, silver tea servicesilver tea service
• Mysterious Clutter- objects you find and Mysterious Clutter- objects you find and don’t know what they are but they must go to don’t know what they are but they must go to something importantsomething important
• Adapted from:Paauwerfully Organized-What is Clutter?Adapted from:Paauwerfully Organized-What is Clutter?www.orgcoach.net/clutter.htmlwww.orgcoach.net/clutter.html
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De-ClutteringDe-Cluttering
• How did I get to this point?How did I get to this point?• How much time do I have?How much time do I have?• How much do I have to get rid of?How much do I have to get rid of?• What is my plan?What is my plan?• Where do things belong?Where do things belong?• Put things away.Put things away.
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Organizing SystemOrganizing System
• Space• Things• Information• Time• Relationships
Waddill, K. (2001)The organizing sourcebook. Chicago: Contemporary Books.
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““Strategies of Reasonably Strategies of Reasonably Organized People”Organized People”
• Make your system fit your own life• Sort and classify• Clean out constantly• Label• Use storage devices to fit your system• K.I.S.S.• Make a decision• Ask for help if you need it• Is your system still working?
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Make Storage Work for YouMake Storage Work for You
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Store Hobby Items TogetherStore Hobby Items Together
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Organizing Year 'RoundOrganizing Year 'Round
• January – Mail in warranties for products you received as holiday gifts. Purge your filing system.
• February – Prepare files to file income tax information. Straighten your desk drawers and toss out the junk.
• Etc.
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Get Started Before You Get Too Get Started Before You Get Too Old Step 1Old Step 1
• Take a good look at what you have• If something is working, stick with it• Make a list of everything that needs to be
fixed• What’s important for you to keep• Why do you need to get organized
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Plan Your StrategyPlan Your StrategyStep 2Step 2
• Plan around activities in your home• Make a time table for action
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A Good Way to Say “No” to a A Good Way to Say “No” to a Request…“I’m Cleaning My Sock Request…“I’m Cleaning My Sock
Drawer.”Drawer.”
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GET STARTED!!!!!GET STARTED!!!!!Step 3Step 3
• Go through everything including all piles• Attack what’s visible first to show results• Do one space at a time• Don’t get sidetracked
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What Better Way to Start…Go What Better Way to Start…Go Shopping!!!Shopping!!!
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What Does This Have to Do With What Does This Have to Do With Midlife?Midlife?
• It’s a time for re-evaluating your life.• Have you accomplished you life long goals?• Is your estate in order?• Where do you go from here?• Who’s going to get your stuff?• How are they going to find the stuff you
want them to have?
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The Laws of StuffThe Laws of Stuff
• The more you have, the more The more you have, the more you need.you need.
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The Laws of StuffThe Laws of Stuff
• The more you have, the more you need.The more you have, the more you need.• Useless stuff crowds out the good Useless stuff crowds out the good
stuff.stuff.
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The Laws of StuffThe Laws of Stuff
• The more you have, the more you need.The more you have, the more you need.• Useless stuff crowds out the good stuff.Useless stuff crowds out the good stuff.• Dirt and bugs love stuff.Dirt and bugs love stuff.
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The Laws of StuffThe Laws of Stuff
• The more you have, the more you need.The more you have, the more you need.• Useless stuff crowds out the good stuff.Useless stuff crowds out the good stuff.• Dirt and bugs love stuff.Dirt and bugs love stuff.• Stuff stays where you put it.Stuff stays where you put it.
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The Laws of StuffThe Laws of Stuff
• Useless stuff crowds out the good stuff.Useless stuff crowds out the good stuff.• Dirt and bugs love stuff.Dirt and bugs love stuff.• Stuff stays where you put it.Stuff stays where you put it.• Stuff multiplies to fill the spaces Stuff multiplies to fill the spaces
you have.you have.
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The Laws of StuffThe Laws of Stuff
• Dirt and bugs love stuff.Dirt and bugs love stuff.• Stuff stays where you put it.Stuff stays where you put it.• Stuff multiplies to fill the spaces you Stuff multiplies to fill the spaces you
have.have.• Over time, you don’t see your Over time, you don’t see your
stuff.stuff.
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The Laws of StuffThe Laws of Stuff
• Stuff stays where you put it.Stuff stays where you put it.• Stuff multiplies to fill the spaces you Stuff multiplies to fill the spaces you
have.have.• Over time, you don’t see your stuff.Over time, you don’t see your stuff.• When you have a lot of stuff, you When you have a lot of stuff, you
pay over and over for it.pay over and over for it.
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The Laws of StuffThe Laws of Stuff
• Stuff multiplies to fill the spaces you Stuff multiplies to fill the spaces you have.have.
• Over time, you don’t see your stuff.Over time, you don’t see your stuff.• When you have a lot of stuff, you pay When you have a lot of stuff, you pay
over and over for it.over and over for it.• Stuff affects your mental health.Stuff affects your mental health.
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The Laws of StuffThe Laws of Stuff
• Over time, you don’t see your stuffOver time, you don’t see your stuff• When you have a lot of stuff, you pay When you have a lot of stuff, you pay
over and over for itover and over for it• Stuff affects your mental healthStuff affects your mental health• Stuff is valuable only if you useStuff is valuable only if you use it it
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The Laws of StuffThe Laws of Stuff
• When you have a lot of stuff, you pay When you have a lot of stuff, you pay over and over for itover and over for it
• Stuff affects your mental health Stuff affects your mental health • Stuff is valuable only if you use it.Stuff is valuable only if you use it.• Stuff can’t buy happiness.Stuff can’t buy happiness.
• Adapted from: Georgene Lockwood, 10 Laws of Adapted from: Georgene Lockwood, 10 Laws of Stuff, The Oaks, Menomonie, Wisconsin Stuff, The Oaks, Menomonie, Wisconsin