The browser tab title of “Organize This!” — a New York Times story — is “Barbara Reich Organizes the Homes of New York’s Elite.” Clearly, this does not apply to me, but some of Reich’s philosophies apply to us all.
Her mantra is, “Stress is clutter, and clutter is stress.” We live in a time of stuff, and it’s simply stifling.
I know I have less stuff than a lot of people, but every time I clear another storage box out of the closet, I feel even lighter.
Clear space equals a clear mind.
Entirely Adequate 
I’ve set a goal for myself to give away seven things each day this year, which is embarrassingly easy to do at this point. *sigh* But it’s true… I feel lighter already!
Any tips for someone getting ready to move with lots of clothes…already stressed thinking about it:~
Just the usual … don’t move it if you don’t use it. Toss anything you haven’t worn in a year, along with anything that doesn’t fit or is worn out.
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