Where can you reduce clutter in your life?

Every beginning of the year I go on a mad chase around the house and I have this desire to throw everything out!

I hate mess and clutter but somehow it just chases me on a daily basis. Old papers that I keep in a massive bag on top of the wardrobe, scared of getting rid of them because maybe one day I will need them (bank papers, old P60 that I am sure I can obtain in a digital form and all sorts of letters l) – I could really do with an empty space as it will look neater.

I have recently decluttered my wardrobe – I checked what clothes I haven’t touched in years and I let go of the sentimental value some had. I took everything to the charity shop and it felt so good! I have since purchased other unnecessary jumpers and tops – but I got better! I will wear them this season and just donate them in spring time

Knick knacks – I am a massive book lover and in time I have grown attached to different bookish little items that take space on my shelves and make it all look unorganised. A TBR jar that looks pretty but I have not touched in years. I used it for some lovely Instagram pictures at the beginning and that’s about all its use. Old pins, stickers, a wine glass that holds a full bottle of wine and it was a Christmas present that I kept as it was funny. That glass has not seen a drop of wine …. all these are gone now! Thank Goodness! My book shelves look so airy and pretty now! (Still a bit of work to be done but definitely an improvement)

There is also the social clutter! How I wish I could sort this one out! I commit to so many meetings, play dates, get togethers and I stress so much because most times I just want to sit down and breath, unwind after work and chores and clear my head. I am rushing everywhere and at the end of the day it feels like I have done nothing but I am totally exhausted and ready to crash.

During the week it’s work, and school pick ups and drop offs and clubs after clubs, and on top of this trying to fit in lots of other things so my weekend won’t be too busy. I end up saying yesterday to everyone and everything without having any joy in me.  Why? Don’t ask! I have taken on a volunteering role at work on top of my actual job so I can help my colleagues when it comes to their well being at work, every Sunday I am volunteering at our local junior parkrun as I am the Events Director and I feel like I need to be there ( I don’t always but I help out). The newest one is volunteering at my daughter’s school to read to children. I have cluttered my life to the max. Don’t get me wrong! It feels great to help the community and give something back, I am happy to help but there is also the overwhelming pressure of doing it all and doing it well.

I don’t get to just feel proud for one thing I am doing because I always think it’s not enough and it has to me more!

And here I am, feeling so tired but so happy that I got it all out in the open