I love decluttering. I even used to do it when I was a kid - long before there were websites that could clutter up your email inbox as they told you how to declutter. I'm pretty sure I inherited this from my dad - who so loves to declutter that we have numerous family stories about him throwing out something valuable in one of his decluttering frenzies. Like one Christmas when he was so quick to clean up the wrapping remnants that he tossed out a present I bought for my sister that she hadn't even opened yet.
So, I cleaned out one of my clothes closets today. The school is having a garage sale to raise funds for a childrens' charity and I have a bunch of nice clothes that I haven't worn in forever that could go to a good cause. I get such a rush from a good declutter session. And you know what else - I always eat better for the rest of the day. Effortlessly. And I always eat better when my house is tidy and am more likely to eat crap when it is messy.
One reason for this is that having a messy house causes me stress - it just does. And stress is a trigger for overeating for me.
Another reason is because of the way my actions feed my stories of myself. One story has me as disciplined and conscientious and the other story has me as undisciplined and lazy. Whenever I take actions (like decluttering) to support one story, that story gains strength and momentum. So one of the things I am trying to be more aware of is taking actions to strengthen the disciplined and conscientious story of myself- the story that makes being healthier easier.
