Clearing Out Clutter
By Amy Cella
Hi. I'm Amy, Nicole's Assistant. Nicole asked me to write an article for our Change Your World section. I have decided to talk about one of my favorite things: CLEARING CLUTTER!!
Probably not exactly what you had in mind, but clearing clutter truly
"changes my world" and can change the world of others, as well.
Nicole's sketch, entitled "What Am I Going to Wear?" gives us a great
place to start.
There is a simple little quesiton that
paralyzes the spirit of a woman and strikes terror in the heart of most
men; "What Am I Going to Wear?"
You may remember this line
from the sketch. In this piece, Nicole dramatizes the scenario of how
women decide what to wear. Most likely all of us have found ourselves
in situation a time or two or twenty! We stand inside our closet
hoping for the perfect outfit to pop out and say, "Pick me! I'm the
perfect outfit!"
Most of our closets are full of things we
haven't worn in years and, truth be told, most likely will not be worn
in the years to come. We all have that red dress that we've had for
twenty-two years, the suit that we bought last year in hope that it
would soon fit, and the outfit we just had to buy because it was such a
good deal. So why do we hold onto things? For me, one of the things
that prevents me from pruning back my wardrobe is that I don't know
what to do with the clothes. When I consider that some of them are
almost new and I feel bad just to toss them, it is generally enough
to discourage me, and I leave my closet looking, once again, looking
overgrown and cluttered.
Dress for Success is an organization that is just we need! Dress for Success is a not-for-profit organization that offers services to help their clients enter the workplace and stay employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit for a job interview and a week's worth of separates when she gets the job. The Dress for Success Professional Women's Group program then provides ongoing support to help the client build a successful career.
The benefits of cleaning you closet are many:
--some one could benefit from items you will most likely not use again
--your closet is cleared of the clutter, making room for new purchases
--your mind is free from holding on to all those extra outfits
So,
have some fun with it. Invite a friend over for coffee and closet
clearing. Set your alarm clock for an hour and see what progress you
make! Check out out message board and tell us about your experience.
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