Shop till you drop?

Don't you just love to shop?  Most of us do.  But what happens when the glow of retail therapy has worn off?  The newness of something wears off and then it is time to go shopping again.  As the cycle continues things begin to bulge out of closets and pile up in corners.  Before you know it there is so much stuff lying everywhere that it is sensory overload every time you walk in the room or open a drawer or cupboard.

Here are a few strategies to keep your stuff under control instead of it controlling you.

One in one out.  Decide how much space you want to devote to a particular type of item. If you only want to have one drawer of tee-shirts then each time you get a new one, an old one has to be donated.

De-clutter seasonally.  Go through each area on a regular basis to purge older and unwanted items.

Rethink purchases.  Make conscious decisions avoid impulse purchases.  Impulse purchases often become clutter when the newness wears off or we decide that we didn't really need or want the item.  Take time to really think through what you are buying.  Do you really need it?  Want it?  How does it enrich your life positively?