OK, so I was in the home of a hoarder the other day. Oh, my. So much stuff – in every room. It was a young family with young children. As soon as I walked in the home, I could see why the parents were stressed. Stuff everywhere. There was no place on the kitchen counters to put one more thing. The family couldn't eat at the kitchen table – it was full of stuff. The bedroom was shadowed, bed unmade, clothes piled on the bed and in stacks on the floor. The computer table had 1/2 dozen empty mugs and take-out cups on it. OMG! No one needs to live like that. Sure, one is overwhelmed. OK, the kids (dog, parents, job…) need attention. Cripes – we all have lots going on in our lives. But think of the damage that's being done to our spirit when we live in chaos (self-imposed, at that). We don't have to live that way. This family did reach out for my services. But something happened. It just didn't continue. There was a brave first attempt, and then…nothing.
Perseverance and determination are critical. If a mess accumulates over time – which it does – it also takes time to get rid of it. You know, I figure that two weeks would have cleared everything up in that house. Two weeks! And then the home would have been open, fresh, inviting, spacious – the clean, functional, and attractive spaces I talk about. I sit here shaking my head at the missed opportunity. And how many of those do we create in our lives. It takes some backbone and willpower to take courageous action. We need to find our courage…
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