Taking a Break from Clutter-Clearing

When the clutter-clearing bug bites, you'll probably start off at high speed with lots of enthusiasm and, more likely than not, with some unrealistic goals about how much you can accomplish in a short period of time. Inevitably, the day will come when suddenly you feel exhausted. That's normal, so don't feel you have to keep going at top speed until it's all done. Take a break when you need to, and be alert to exhaustion that's a sign of emotional resistance, not just physical fatigue. Clutter-clearing often brings buried emotions to the surface. Slow down when you have to, and use a journal or notebook to explore any issues that come up for you.

"I've had my money's worth already even though I've only tried a little bit of Lesson 1, because the empathy helped me face the discomfort and confusion of sorting and throwing away rather than doing something else that seemed more important all the time."
~ Clutter-Free Forever support group member