Clutter in my home

I have to write about clutter...even though I have written about this before and many other articles by other Feng Shui consultants feature 'clutter'. I do not like clutter. Plain and simple. Especially in my life. Or should I refine to: my home. So here I sit with clutter all around. I am fortunate to actually have a new neighbor that wants to help me unpack. But tonight I had to decline. Until I find the proper home for all that we unpacked last night - I can't open another box! This probably has a lot to do with my Metal personality. Feng Shui, you see, is based upon 5 different elements: Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal. Metal is the element that if you have this as your primary element (more about how you figure this out another time!) then....you don't like clutter! We 'Metal People' like things put away, nice and neat, organized, simple and easy to find.

So I will organize this first batch, then head for the rest of the boxes. Which contain too much. Why did I bring so many sweaters and coats? I moved to Florida! I can probably keep 3 or 4 sweaters, 2 or 3 pants & skirts, a jacket, a couple coats for different seasons when I MIGHT go north in bitter weather (unlikely...) and release the rest of these winter things to the folks that DO need them.

Release. Emptying. Clearing. Letting go of more makes me happier with the LESS that remains. And leaves room for all that wants to enter my life. I like that. And I like the idea that there will be room for new things as they arrive. My favorite mantra: Less is More. Less IS More. Wishing you less so you can have more.