Need for de-clutter and simplification in life

@ptrikha_2 (49753)
India
December 5, 2022 8:48pm CST
Achieving good things in life needs skill, education, experience and well some luck. Yet to improve, I have now realized that one should also have certain things in a simple and not a cluttered way. However along my life journey and with certain struggles(can't talk much about them), realisation has dawned on me that I need to de-clutter and simplify things. Some people around me have pointed to this. I do work on these things sometimes but the challenge is that for doing it regularly, I need more time and may be leaves. That is a big challenge. Now I am thinking of dividing and doing the work in manageable chunks. How much will it work and helps is something to be seen especially when there is no prior experience. Anyways, have a nice day ahead!
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10 responses
Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
6 Dec 22
I’m sure you’ll get the job done if you set your mind to it.
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
7 Dec 22
@RubyHawk I was quite shocked when you I read it. The only way he could get it done.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Dec 22
@RubyHawk At times, it is a focus issue. At times, real time crunch. Yet I am trying to get into a flexible plan N implement mode. Let me see how the things work.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
6 Dec 22
@popciclecold That sounds drastic, but if it got the job done, so be it.
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Arya
@yoalldudes (35030)
• Philippines
6 Dec 22
Start with digitizing files, documents, photos etc. Just a suggestion. I am in my minimalism journey for 3 years and still I havent worn out my clothes but I'm getting there. Good luck.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Dec 22
@yoalldudes I think even my journey is going to be a long one. The bigger issues can at times be with Laptop and Mobile files N folders, many of which belong to my other family members. Coordinating can be a challenge.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
7 Dec 22
@yoalldudes I do follow Date wise practices but often there are so many that at times I am unable to control. And others in my family are not so serious in this regard. The fact is that such a work can be boring and that could put off some folks.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
7 Dec 22
@yoalldudes Well, and perhaps I can share a few results as well (highly selective way! ).
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
6 Dec 22
This is always my goal too. I have little comparitively, but even I have things to get rid of.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Dec 22
@RebeccasFarm Perhaps all or most of us need to De-clutter. Some need more, some less and everyone's approach is different.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
6 Dec 22
I am trying to convince my husband to declutter from years, he does a bit and then he stops.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Dec 22
@LadyDuck May be he needs to divide into manageable chunks but follow a schedule.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
7 Dec 22
@LadyDuck Yes, it can be tough at that age also. My Father at 82 Years is very particular and rigid. He even wants his Books in his racks in a particular order ! That approach helps but can be a drag at times!
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
8 Dec 22
@LadyDuck Looks like a lot of similarities here !
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Dec 22
I agree with your point of view on how to work on my goals by dividing the time wisely.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Dec 22
@Deepizzaguy I hope to share more of my experiences here. A big challenge but never too late to begin earnestly.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
6 Dec 22
That's a good idea to divide and do the work in manageable chunks. This gives you a sense of achievement.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Dec 22
@Beestring I hope that it works well enough!
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me
@dfollin (27267)
• United States
6 Dec 22
I too have recently come to this conclusion, go for it
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Dec 22
@dfollin Any Simplification and De-clutter plans of yours?
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popciclecold
@popciclecold (40215)
• United States
6 Dec 22
There are more people than you know struggling with this. I have a time, and its not easy, I've just read about it. There's a name for it. Which I never heard of. I even ordered a book. I work at it, just never get as much done as I like. Wishing you and me both on our endeavor. Glad I read your post.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Dec 22
@popciclecold Thanks for your response. The responses are helping me get a better perspective to the challenges I have.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Dec 22
Good luck with your efforts to simplify and declutter. It gives you a good feeling to get rid of excess baggage, whether it is physical or mental.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
6 Dec 22
@JudyEv At least those baggages where we don't have a dependency on others.
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Danna B.
@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
7 Dec 22
This is a challenge for me also. Simplifying things and I need to get organized. Once I fall behind it's very hard to catch up. I need to stick to an easy schedule to achieve more things.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
7 Dec 22
@db20747 Yes, more manageable and easier to follow routines are more likely to succeed.
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