Smash It (Shame)!

I was fortunate to be able to get away for a girls trip to the coast this past weekend. It was with my book club and we had our annual book selection gathering. The sun was shining and the laughter was contagious! It was a great time.

Over the weekend, the topic of the state of our homes came up a couple of times. There was a sense of embarrassment & shame if someone mentioned that they had a cluttered home. I told them it was okay and we can all relate. We have been there and it will be okay. Why are we like this?

One client that I have been helping clear clutter told me that she feels she needs to clean up before I come over. It was stressing her out & she was embarrassed by the mess so we ended up postponing our appointment. However, this is the reason I was coming over- to help with the clutter. It is the reason that my husband didn’t feel comfortable going to the gym for years: he thought he was too fat to go to the gym to work out! This is CRAZY!

If you need help, ask for it. If you are too embarrassed, then find someone you trust. Ask someone you feel comfortable with: a family member, a good friend, a neighbor, etc. This is the first step if you aren’t able to declutter on your own. This way you can have spontaneous dance parties with all the space in your home (and invite me over to dance with you!)

This article gives practical ways to free yourself of the emotional baggage some of us carry & how to smash it! Let’s rid those feelings of shame and take ACTION! Be alive and live your adventure!