Five things.

I needed a quick way to breathe a little easier today.  I was in the mother of all cluttered rooms (computer room/exercise room/music room/craft room/AKA junk catch-all room ) feeling a little claustrophobic

Here were my rules:

1. They had to be within my sight-I could not go through drawers looking for things.

2. Paper items (other than books) didn't count.

3. Once identified, I could give them away, donate them to charity, throw them away, recycle them, whatever.  They just need to be out of my house by the end of the day.

Here are the five things that I chose:

Clockwise from top left:

A brand new scrapbook.  I have finally come to terms with the fact that I am just not the scrapbooking type.

A puzzle that I got for Christmas 5 years ago in a gift swap.  Never been opened.

A metal bucket with floral design.  Given to me by a coworker at my old office.

A collapsible dog bowl.  Got for free with something.  I don't have a dog.

Never-been opened set of four martini glasses.  Again, a gift.  Tried unsuccessfully to sell them on Craigslist, which is why they are in the office in the first place.

Five things gone and donated to charity!  I can breathe a little easier.

Are you feeling claustrophobic in any of your rooms?  Find your five items.

Now do that again every day for a week.  You'll feel a difference, I promise!