Decluttering - The TIDY Way
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Material things in our life require our resources, whether time, money, energy or space. Are there some areas we could declutter? Find out what the TIDY method is - a Trustworthy podcast original approach - in this episode.
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Sample prayer to begin your TIDY process:
Dear Father of the Heavenly Lights, You are the giver of every good and perfect gift, and I thank you for blessing me with these material possessions. I confess that sometimes I allow myself to be ruled by my possessions. Please forgive me. You have promised that you will establish the work of our hands so I pray that as I spend time sorting and organizing these things that You would use that time to work in my life and in my heart. Give me wisdom as I make decisions about the things that I should keep and the things that no longer serve a purpose in my life. May this process bring you glory. You are Lord over my life, Amen.
Questions you can use as you go through your decisions:
- Does this item or its upkeep/maintenance/use serve our family/personal mission statement.
- Does it make my life easier or harder?
- Is it sentimental?
- Have i used it in last ___(amount of time)
- Does it need to be in long term storage? (future plans or heirloom items)
- Is it mine to give away/get rid of?
- Is it still useful?
- Is it triggering negative memories/feelings/thoughts?
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