What Closet Clutter Tells Us About Ourselves
Monday, May 11th, 2009Eons ago, when I worked as a counseling psychologist, exploring metaphors was frequent food for thought. Probably most of you have read that when you get rid of stuff, you open yourself up for more, literally and symbolically. Closets appear to tell a great deal about us or what we might become if we could get our closets (life) in order.
Julia Morgenstern, in her book “When Organizing Isn’t Enough: SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life”,
asserts that your closet tells you who you are; today, in your past and more importantly where you want to go. A ‘closet cleanse’ is your opportunity to be something other than your things and regain self-confidence and serenity. I really think her use of SHED and what is means is key for a better closet and even better, the chance to become yourself!
SHED: What it means
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SEPARATE the treasures - identify the gems that are worth hanging on to.
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HEAVE the trash - eliminate what’s weighing you down.
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EMBRACE - your identity—connect to who you are without all your stuff.
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DRIVE - yourself forward-explore the direction that connects to your genuine self.
