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Dear Kathie,
Clutter comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms. That
means clutter can be physical, emotional, mental, or
spiritual. This holiday season remember how you
want to spend your time and energy and avoid
any thing that you do not use, love, or need
(clutter). Make the holidays special and memorable!
And thank you for allowing me to come into your
home and office every month to share tips on ways
to clutter clear so that by December you have lots of
time and energy to enjoy the life you imagine.
Merry
Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy Happy New
Year!
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December is my clutter clearing month. Not only
does it help keep me in check by not buying and
spending on things I (and others) will not use or need,
it helps me get ready for the New Year. Remember
that clutter is 'old stuff' that keeps us stuck in the
past. I just got off the phone with a friend who is a
nutritionist and personal trainer who tells me
December is her clutter clearing month too. She just
cleaned out all her files, is going through the clothes
in the basement, and cleaned out her boyfriend's
kitchen. It feels so great! We agreed that clearing
clutter opens space for wonderful new things to
come into our lives: possibilities, clients, money,
relationships, opportunities. These are the areas I
clutter clear every December.
- Clothes closet stuff that doesn't fit goes to
CWEE Boutique (see link below)
- Files making room for new clients
- Holiday decorations too many, tired,
tattered
- Receipts getting organized for tax filing
- Rolodex when I update my Christmas card
list
- Spices while I'm baking and cooking (they do
have a shelf life)
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Tangibles vs. Intangibles
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You can clutter clear your holidays by remembering
to give and receive experiences instead of stuff
(things you or others will not use or need).
Give 'consume-ables' this year!
- Food: salsas, coffees, wines, restaurant
certificates
- Entertainment: Movie, theatre, museum
tickets
- Classes at Arapahoe Community College or
Colorado Free University: scrapbooking,
computer tech, dance, cooking, foreign language,
golf
- Products: lotions, oils, creams, massage,
pedicure
- Support: child care, personal errands,
painting,
cleaning
Especially Experiences! Create a personal
gift
certificate for
your family member or friend. The special part of this
gift is that you'll participate with them and have
the gift of each other's company throughout the
year. How about a trip or cruise, climbing a
Fourteener together, participating in a monthly book
club, volunteering for a common interest, fund raising
for a charity of choice.
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Feng Shui your holidays with two important aspects
of Feng Shui: Balance and Nature.
- Balanced food intake
- Balanced gift giving
- Balanced time for YOU with time for others
- Get outside! Enjoying a sleigh ride, skiing, hiking,
sledding, walking in the fresh air, building a snowman
(if you can find some snow)
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This year, remember the words of Elaine St. James
who says, "Christmas can be about The Spirit, not
the shopping mall. It can be about family and
friends, not worrying about the 'perfect' gift. It can
be about warmth and joy, not about decorating the
biggest tree. It can be about quiet reflection, not
raucous parties. Most of all, it can bring peace, not
pressure." Find your balance this year and do
the things you will love and treasure for years to
come. See you in 2007!
Sincerely,
Kathie Seedroff
Simplified Interiors
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