Decluttering……

I have always believed in the benefits of recycling and I am also the type of person who likes a clean, and relatively tidy living environment. I also think that to some extent, too much clutter and too much mess burden and distract us from dealing with deeper stressors and issues. On the other hand, obsessive cleanliness and tidiness can also distract us from pressing and urgent issues of the heart. Moreover, some people are highly creative in messy environments and others are weighed down by the disorder, and cleanliness and tidiness are also learnt ways of being and influenced by familial and cultural values. Some cultures may value these qualities more than others; for instance in Japan, tidiness, decluttering and cleanliness are valued more than in other cultures across the world perhaps.  Read more ..