Recently, I noticed how clutter started to dangerously accumulate in my studio. Well… since I cut open my leg on a piece of glass while stretching to open the window, it was hard to miss! Yes, it was that bad.
Where did all this mess come from? I am not a slob, I am even obsessed with cleanliness and organization. I hate wasting countless hours looking for a tool, for my glasses, or for this sticky note with some vital information. All this wasted time that I could never get back, time that I could have used creating new work, blogging, learning new tricks, or even have plain old fun. How did it happen to me?
Where did all this clutter come from?
And this one?
Without over analyzing it, I put myself at work. Since I cannot have more space for now, I had to let it go!
Old experimentations? Projects that triggered bad memories? they had to go…
Not only I threw them all away, but I took a hammer and crushed them, crushing all the bad memories with them. Oh my goodness, it felt wonderful!
Molds and tools I have not used in ages? Glass scraps? stuff I kept in case of? they will be listed on eBay where they will find a new loving home.
What I planned was going to be a couple days of work turned out to be a week. As I started to clear the physical clutter, emotional clutter also cleared out. This one was harder to get rid off.
The first day I started to de-clutter, I started also to have bad dreams at night. Coincidence? I think not.
As my de-cluttering progressed, the bad dreams disappeared. It felt so good, so energizing, so liberating, that I kept on going. Not one corner or shelf was forgotten.
I kept only what I need, what I use and what makes me happy.
At least, a workbench made to work, not just bench!
and I'll keep this one just to assemble.
Jars of glass frits and powders are neatly ordered by colors.
No more trip hazards on the floor. It's a miracle!
I am convinced that this physical and emotional de-cluttering will make room for new and better things in my life. It already has, believe it or not.
Few things made in hesitate. Keep or keep not? in doubt, I kept. They’ll go next time. Because there will be a next time, that I am sure.
A bientôt.
Patricia
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