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7 Life Lessons Learned Decluttering my Home

A few weeks ago I hired a couple to come help me declutter my home.  Jake and Rachel Whiting Seriously, how cute are these two? Photo: Whiting Organization Services It turned out to be not only a transformation for my home, but also for me.  Here are seven lessons I learned from the experience. #1 - Don't be satisfied with what the public sees.   When I told people that I had hired an organization service, I was usually met with something like this: "But your home is so clean!" "You don't have any clutter." "What could you possibly have to get rid of?" It's true, my home is pretty organized and clutter free—at least the parts you can see.  My closets and other private spaces are a different story.  For years it has bothered me that I have unorganized chaos in the nooks and crannies of my home. Same with our lives.  It's easy to believe "our own press" as my former student likes to say.  We post photos of o...

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