Letting go of clutter

A lot of people think that clutter and disorganization is about laziness or lack of an adequate system, etc.  While that may be true for some people I don’t find it to be the major factor when working with clients.  Usually people become disorganized when they feel overwhelmed by all that is going on in their life, when they are lonely and fill empty space with “things”, when their life gets so busy that maintaining order is the first priority to go, when they are having a hard time “letting go” of something (whether it be their kids getting older, an empty nest, death of a spouse, a move to another area, etc).

Being organized is a choice but it is a choice that is often fueled by emotions and feelings rather than our intellect.  Some personality types are more attracted to chaos than others.  I, personally, need order and organization to exist in my home in order to feel calm inside.  But not all people are like that.  So in order to find the reason for your disorganization you have to figure out what is the clutter doing for you?

Is it keeping you from inviting people over?
Is it keeping you immobilized?
Does it make you feel safe?

Don’t let clutter and chaos rule your life.  It is not God’s design for his children.  To live abundantly (which is God’s plan for us) does not include not being able to see your floor, never being able to determine which clothes are clean or dirty, feeling ashamed and overwhelmed and being unhappy.

Make a choice today to surrender your clutter- whether it be physical or emotional clutter.  And then, through faith, take baby steps to regain control of your life.