How is Clutter Affecting Your Life?

Last meeting we watched the TLC special, “Help! I’m a Hoarder”.

A couple of things that struck me:
1) The brains of “hoarders/clutterers” works different from non-clutterers.
2) We’re not the only ones.
3) There is help for clutterers - but our brains have to be basically “re-trained” to think differently.
4) It could be worse.

Melodie update: She *was* evicted and has been homeless. She has a storage unit and sleeps there sometimes.

There’s more about Melodie here:
http://www.transom.org/shows/2006/200606_after_the_dumpster/

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For next meeting the homework for this time is to think about ways that clutter affects your life.

Check out this article for some ideas:
http://blog.neatandsimple.com/blog/2006/05/clearing_clutte_1.html

…and be prepared to talk about a way that clutter is significantly affecting your life. We will discuss possible ways to work on those areas – or at least provide support for you in your hour of need.

:-)