Get Relief by Decluttering

I'm an organized person but I, like everyone, likes nice things and things that make me feel nice. I recently kicked an addiction and I wanted to share it with you. I found myself at this time last year with almost 12 bottles of lotion. I found whenever I was out shopping I would pick another bottle of lotion. One would smell nice, one would feel good and another would have a great package. Slowly I amassed a collection of 12 different kinds of lotions, and sometimes I would have two of each.

One day I found myself searching for a lotion and was completely overwhelmed by my choices. Did I want the Vanilla Sugar, Orange Ginger or Lavender today? I am a fan of variety but this was too much and it was taking up almost half of my bathroom storage. At that point I vowed to not buy another lotion until I was down to three choices. It took me a year to use up my collection. Throughout the year I found myself tempted by additional lotion choices I found out and about. With my goal in mind, I was able to stick it out and I did not purchase any new lotions last year.

The true joy was when I completed a bottle and was able to throw it away. As the bottles diminished I was better able to see my choices, it was easier to decide between a few and I was proud of my resolve. Now that I have decluttered my lotion collection I find that I am much happier and I vow that I will never return to the mass buying of lotions again. My bathroom storage is so much easier to handle. Now I can see everything I have and I can access it quickly when I want to use it.

Being an organizer and a lotion addict I understand how easy it is accumulate lots of things. It simply starts with one good scent and its over. I urge you to find your addiction and break the cycle today. You will feel relief from the having large quantities and you will find that you will always have what you need when you need it.