How is it December already?! And yet here we are. Christmas is three and a half weeks away. As the song says... "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" And it really is.
But December is also the most busy time of the year for most of us. Or the most stressful time of the year. Those aren't things they usually write holiday songs about.
When things get overwhelming for me, one of the things I do to alleviate the stress is to declutter. Call me crazy, but extra stuff around me adds to the anxiety at any time of year, but especially in December!
- When I need to find places to store all the Christmas gifts we'll be giving.
- When Christmas decorations, though beautiful, sometimes make my home feel smaller.
- When entertaining means hiding things in the rooms we don't use as often.
- When our schedule is extra full with school concerts, Christmas parties for every group or activity we're part of, and extended family gatherings.
On their own, each of these things is wonderful, but all together, in the space of a month, it can be overwhelming.
I don't know about you, but I have a heightened awareness of how much stuff is in our home. And when I think about all the stuff that will be entering our home throughout the month.... well... it's even more overwhelming.
So... I declutter. It makes me feel better at any time of year, but especially in December :)
Since I started the #NetZeroClutter challenge 5 years ago (can you believe it's been 5 years?!), I've really noticed how much better I feel as the month goes on.
Join me this month!
