Tip # 16 Encourage them not to replace old junk with new junk
It can be a vicious cycle. Just as we managed to clear the house of unwanted bric-a-brac, in come new ones. Explain to your family that there was a specific reason for clearing junk. Old clutter should not be replaced with new clutter. Encourage them to think twice before acquiring additional material possessions. Examples:
Will I consult this book more than once, or is it just for one school assignment? Maybe I can borrow it from the library instead?
The hubby loves tools. He spends his weekly allowance on them. He just filled up an entire wall with all kinds of tools. Ask him which ones he hasnt used for 6 months and ask him to throw them away.
The clothes in your closet. Which of them have you not worn for six months? Call the Salvation Army or the recycling center.
As soon as the closet is half-full, and you can finally see the wall of your closet, youll be inspired to re-organize your whole bedroom: dressers, commode and night table drawers shoe racks included!
Tip # 67 And with your siblings Dont procrastinate either.
How To Stop Procrastination
Tip # 77 Cosmetic surgery: not a sin these days Why should it be?
This way, when the actual transitioning takes place, you dont waste time addressing routine questions, leaving you more time to show her the key aspects of your functions. If the woman is as smart in the human relationships department as she is in the kitchen, shell know how to deal with her mother-in-law. Procrastination means losing precious time, wasting valuable resources and missing lifes golden opportunities. |