This puts my soul in a position to rest, pursue my passions, and enjoy the life I have.įor years my husband asked me to consider taking a day of rest. Uncluttering technology means more time, more peace, and less comparison. In fact, mindless scrolling is counter-productive to my goals. But I don’t have to scroll through my newsfeed to accomplish my objectives as a writer. There’s not enough of me to spend time doing things I don’t enjoy.Īs much as I’d like to delete Facebook altogether, as a writer, I kind of need it to interact with the world. I don’t have to keep things I don’t enjoy. Just like my limited closet space, my time and resources are also limited. This attitude toward my clothing spills over into other areas. The shirt I bought last summer that hangs open when I bend over–no more front flashing from me! I don’t have to keep things I don’t enjoy wearing. I tried a few things and discovered the spiritual upside of living uncluttered.Īided in part by Marie Kondo’s Netflix series Tidying Up, I went through my clothes and bid farewell to anything that didn’t “spark joy.” The stylish yet impractical raincoat without a hood is gone. It’s hard to read a compelling book like Uncluttered and not make some kind of changes in your life. And I found myself hungry for the benefits they discovered as they released possessions, plans, and priorities. (Courtney Ellis, Uncluttered)Īs I read about her family’s uncluttering journey, I identified with some of the reasons their life became cluttered in the first place. It’s when this desire begins to deter us from the deeper ends God designed us for–worship, community, fellowship, virtue–that it becomes a net negative on both our bank account and our soul. She helps us see the way we try to fill our soul with more stuff, and how these efforts leave us frustrated, overwhelmed, and sometimes broke.Ĭraving newness isn’t wrong. On a spiritual level, I knew that the comfort I received from my possessions was false comfort…The possessions were crowding out my soul, taking up the space where my spirit wanted to grow. She draws a straight line from our stuff to our soul. It doesn’t take Courtney long to move past the pile of mail on the counter and the over-stuffed closet you’re afraid to open. Small and mighty–because each chapter equips the reader to take some small step toward freedom from clutter. Each chapter is short enough to read while one, let’s say, for example, hides in the bathroom for a little peace and quiet. She’s a mom to three littles she gets the time crunch we face. I love Courtney’s writing style–equal parts witty and poignant (I dare you to read this post and not grin as you wipe away tender tears). I couldn’t think of a better way to prepare for the new year and the new me than a book about UN-cluttering. When Courtney Ellis sent me a copy of her new book Uncluttered: Free Your Space, Free Your Schedule, Free Your Soul, I cleared my December reading schedule. If the author sprinkles in a few Bible verses, all the better. Since setting up house in our little one bedroom apartment twenty years ago, I can’t turn down a book about managing my stuff and my life. The number of books on my shelves dealing with clutter, organization, time management, and self-care is high enough to make Marie Kondo giddy with her “I love mess” giggles.
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