Spring Clearing Week 2022 is officially over

The week's activities have ignited the process of "Clearing for Calm" for many of the participants, as they made use of the opportunity to discover ways to deal with their clutter in manners they had not considered before. As usual, it has proven useful for all to share successes and obstacles with others, and have some accountability about their plans and process.

After careful consideration I have, therefore, decided to continue doing my free online calls for the time being. Not on a daily basis, of course. Find out more by clicking the button below...

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Launched in 2018, Spring Clearing Week is APDO’s annual initiative to help the UK to declutter their excess. APDO’s members across the UK and beyond will be advising and encouraging you to clear anything surplus in your life and how and where you can give your unwanted belongings a new lease of life. If you want to know more about this effort, click here.

I realise that my specific approach may not be quite your cup of tea, but do not worry: there are many other Professional Organisers and Declutterers in the UK, with specialisms that may be more helpful for you. You can find all my colleagues in this listing.

My offering for the week of 21-26 March 2022

I'll hold an open Zoom call each day from Mon, 21 March to Sat, 26 March. Each day will initially have a different focus, but will not be limited to this subject, of course. I hope to give you an opportunity to simply ask questions, get some advice, and share your experiences regarding clutter and organisation with others on the call. Or you may just want to listen. Either way, bring a cup of tea/coffee and join in!

This year's tagline is "Clear for Calm" and therefore I have chosen subjects related to the mental processes associated with the different steps of a project you might want to get started during the week.

21 Mar / 5-6pm: setting GOALS

Clear goals are the start of every decluttering project. Too many people are focused on getting AWAY from the current situation, rather than moving TOWARD a clear vision.

21 Mar / 7:30pm:   paid activity
Decluttering talk for Denman@Home

It may feel impossible to let go of the even the smallest thing if you cannot detach your mind from those items and figure out just why you are so attached to them. This lecture/workshop highlights some of those reasons and may give some pointers how to deal with the ones that apply to you.

22 Mar / 5-6pm: making PLANS

Once a goal is set, it's crucial to find out which steps exactly will need to be taken, and in which order, towards achieving the goals defined before.

23 Mar / 5-6pm: positive MINDSET

Whichever goal you choose to pursue, it's important to retain the sense that YOU CAN DO IT. If there is any doubt about this, getting things done will be very hard, if not impossible.

24 Mar / 5-6pm: mental FOCUS

Distractions are everywhere, and many stumble because they cannot focus completely on the project at hand. Let's talk about ways to stay focused!

25 Mar / 5-6pm: PEACE of mind

Oftentimes it's hard to let go of things, and regret sets in straight away, or even keeps you from letting go. The main reason for this is lack of understanding what holds you back...

25 Mar / 5-6pm: REVIEW

An open session to bring it all together and fill in gaps that have become apparent in the course of the week. And maybe sharing some success stories?

If you have any questions or suggestions for more subjects, please contact me and let me know.

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