Do You Need Safety Gear, Just to Get to the Back of Your Room or Garage?
- dromero77
- Nov 15, 2023
- 4 min read
The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Clutter and Regaining Control of Your Home and Life.
Do you need safety gear just to travel to the back side of your garage and only find out what you were looking for isn't even back there? You are not alone. Many people suffer from this lifestyle and didn't even ask for it. Here are some categories to help identify a solution.
1. Lifestyles like this are rolled over from the parents onto a child.
Parents from older times sometimes feel the need to hang on to items possibly due to harder times that they experienced as children themselves. Harder times could include a situation of poverty which meant saving everything that was deemed useful. They were taught hang on to these items because they assumed it will come in handy in the future.
As a child of this type of upbringing can result in a sub-conscious need to store everything. Most of the time its the spouse or close friends of these now grown-up individuals that bring it to their attention. At times these conversations are met with denial or a self justified excuses of why there is this much clutter.
2. It's worth a lot of money!
How many of you have heard "It's a collectors item", or "Do you have any idea how much this is worth?". The plan is to sell it for way more later. Chances are its not even properly stored for the showcase they are claiming. Proper steps should be taken in case ALL these items are in fact worth something. Have they had it appraised by a dealer that is involved in that particular trade or field? Not Jimmy from down the street. Chances are Jimmy doesn't have a bunch of these items stored and causing issues at home. I'm pretty sure Ol Jimmy hasn't sold enough of these items to justify any real knowledge of the valuables.
3. It belonged to a passed relative.
There's nothing wrong with keepsakes from a beloved relative that's no longer among us. Proper storage for safe keeping or displayed respectively is great, and acceptable! But if it's hindering personal growth or creating health issues, it's time to evaluate the the next best step. Hoarding is a mental disease that many people suffer from in silent. This particular type of (holding on) has more than one gray area.
4. Perfectionism
I'm afraid to let it go I might make a mistake. Symptoms of this type of hoarding are seen in other aspects of their life. Making decisions have to be perfect, resulting in no movement at all. Waiting for the perfect time to make a move often results in stagnant brain freeze. The illusion of safety in no decision seems to be the right choice.
5. Unknowingly afraid of success.
We as humans tend to keep ourselves occupied with forward motion in life. For the most part the majority of us keep a respectable sense of accomplishment. The Clutter has a way of keeping us focused on dealing with The Clutter. In others words, during conversations, we tend to feel better when we tell friends/co-workers that we are busy tackling the "Clutter Situation" and we are moving right along. In reality once we finish the clutter we will have real work to do. So the clutter issue remains longer than it should because it works as a crutch on why other successes are not met.
Hope is everywhere!
This day and age there is help on every corner. There is a fair way to deal with The Clutter situation. If the lifestyle is adopted from the parents, as the concerned spouse or friend, be open to hear their reasoning out. Let them know from the beginning that the conversation is about dealing with the clutter. I know from family experience. It's a delicate topic but persistence is key. Never let them feel attacked, they will shut down.
It's worth a lot of money. Make them do the footwork. Find out where the value stands. Go with them on this journey and not to rub it in their face, but to grow with them when the truth surfaces.
Passed relatives. Define what is proper storage or display for such a treasured memory. Inform them that it may be time to let go of some of the memorabilia in the name of closier.
Perfectionism is a mind block. Let them know that they are worth plenty and can achieve so much more! Just do it, there is no perfect time. Procrastination is the killer of dreams. Don't be the victim.
Success is going to take work. Get that first step over with and embrace the new task. It will most definitely be worth the effort!
Vision starts with a clear path!
It is best not to sit on a decision once a breakthrough has been made. Get the ball rolling on getting the clutter removed! Contact your local junk removal company. Most are in the business because they have had a close relative or themselves been in a similar situation. We here at DemoRex are one of those caring companies. We deal with plenty of these delicate removal jobs and keep the fragile client in a good willing mood. No stereotyping or belittling looks from our crew members. We are professionals that care for our local neighborhoods and the people in it. Afterall we are all in this together and we can grow a strong community as one.
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