Clutter
I can’t like clutter. I just can’t. However I live with a family that likes clutter it seems. They men in my life won’t allow me to throw away anything. They get anxiety attacks when I start sorting things out. I’ve been known to have stuff taken out of my hands with force to prevent me from getting rid of it.
Where I am allowed to declutter though is my e-mail. I don’t keep e-mails. I don’t. If it has to do with work, I save that mail in the client’s folder and off it goes. Deleted. If I could, my inbox would be empty when I leave work. Not just the inbox but also sent and deleted items.
When I’m overworked as I am at the moment though, I just run through my mail quickly and attend to only the most important. It stresses me out like you can’t believe! Tonight before leaving work, I got to work through most of the mail and I felt such a sense of relieve! One would think finishing of a set of financial statements or reducing that huge pile of tax forms would do that. No. Cleaning up my inbox does.
Sjoe. I am not well.
Super Mom .... or not 
I think you would come something over if you had to see our Outlook Express. No less than 2075 emails in our various folders. There are many I just can’t part with, including some sent to me by a friend that has since died.
October 16, 2007 at 10:21 pm
I feel the same way Mel. Decluttering is a cleansing experience. I have tried to throw things out and then I find it later in the hiding place my husband put it in.
October 17, 2007 at 12:59 am
wanna know what to do about decluttering boys bedrooms
do it when they arent around
then they cant beg or steal anything back
October 17, 2007 at 2:35 am
makes me think my mailbox needs some cleaning…
October 17, 2007 at 3:32 am
I can’t agree more, I hate seeing my Inbox with something in it. Keep up the good work and strongs with alll your work.
October 17, 2007 at 2:17 pm
ha ha ha! You must hate coming to my house.
October 17, 2007 at 2:36 pm
i CAN IDENTIFY WITH YOU. I dislike clutter essepcially inbox clutter. I too find myself saving items in folders and delelting any unnecessary stuff. Thank God I am not alone
October 17, 2007 at 3:24 pm
I’m impressed. I hate clutter too, but I think I’m secretly a pack rat-but I don’t want to be. My inbox is hopelessly cluttered.
October 17, 2007 at 4:13 pm
I am like you Mel I can’t wait to clear out my emails.. all my folders.
Maggie I know what you mean not wanting to delete your friend that is deceased emails. I wont ever delete Cecilé’s emails.
October 17, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Ahhh… i totally feel your pain. I am forced to sneak around to declutter a small bit at a time so that it isn;t noticed.
The worst thing is boxes! My husband must keep boxes for everything! TV box, vidoe camera box, shoe box…everything! Grrrrr….
October 19, 2007 at 10:15 pm