Another Milestone

Finished that 9" stack I mentioned previously last night. Well, I cheated a bit and tossed the last 1/2" or so on top of the new stack I started today. But still....another victory!

What I really need to do is get scanning again to make a dent in the gi-hugic pile of "To Scan" materials.

Am tackling the giant stack that came from the armoire now, that has been sitting beside me since practically Memorial Day. I won't know what to do with myself with space to move around my desk! My inner organizer is screaming to clean up the desk and surrounding area, but I'm letting the clutter be my inspiration to keep moving. Hiding it out of sight is what got me into this mess in the first place!

I was thinking back yesterday though, about all the crap I've gotten rid of since I really started to clean and let go back in May. I had a bookshelf with one whole shelf full of just those cardboard magazine holders. They were stuffed with tons of random crap - old work materials, ALL of my classwork from college that was now over 4 years old (or more!).....I kept a few specific things - papers I was particularly proud of, some notes from the best class I ever took in my life, but everything else went into the trash. I realized yesterday how good it felt to know that was gone!

Clutter really does have an effect on the psyche. I believe there is some connection between letting go of the past and letting go of the related clutter. I remember once finding a box filled with old canceled checks, bill statements, and other financial paperwork. None of this was tax-related, and it was all from an era in which I really struggled with money. I no longer do and my finances (if nothing else!) are in perfect shape (I am an avid Quicken user). I felt that having this connection to the time when I had money woes was bad karma, so out it went. What a great feeling! I read about feng shui a lot, and this seems to fit with the basic concept of feng shui. Good for me!