Clutter has physical, emotional, and financial costs. So, clutter is anything that is kept yet not used, needed, or even wanted. Simply put, they are things that, like possessions, you won’t let go of. They often encompass those “should have” moments that you wish you could get back or do over. While emotional or mental clutter is unique to everyone, it includes all of those memories and experiences in your lifetime that haunt you for whatever reason. These are things you may have been living with for years. Women’s stress levels have been found to be directly proportional to the amount of stuff in their homes.Įmotional or mental clutter is equally costly while being not as easy to identify.Those with extremely cluttered homes are 77% more likely to be overweight. When eating in cluttered spaces, people are more likely to make poor eating choices.People who sleep in cluttered rooms are more likely to have sleeping problems.People are more productive, less irritable, and less distracted in a clutter-free space.Here’s some additional information you might find interesting: My things don’t really affect me on a daily basis. Why throw it out or give it away when it might be of use…someday. Besides, you never know when you’ll need something. It isn’t keeping me from living my 100:100. So, you might be thinking, a little clutter is not that big a deal. 54% of Americans are overwhelmed by the amount of clutter they have, but 78% have no idea what to do with it.80% of the items people keep are never used.(and more being built every day), which is more than McDonalds and Starbucks locations combined. There are 48,500 storage units in the U.S.9.4% of US households rent a storage unit.For our purposes, clutter is any physical thing and any emotional or mental baggage that doesn’t align with your 100 Year Lifestyle, with living 100:100. You can’t go through that process without looking at the clutter you’ve accumulated and taking the necessary steps to declutter your life. This month we’ve been looking at defining, redefining, and refining ourselves.
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