BREAKFAST CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS
Established 1936 – John A. Collins, President
VIRTUAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 – 7:45 a.m.
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Clutter doesn't gather overnight. We buy things, we are gifted things, and we somehow collect things over time. But why do we keep things long after they've served their purpose, and where do we put it all? Many of us have homes with cabinets, closets, crawlspaces, garages, and sheds. Additionally, some of us have cottages or even storage units jam packed full of stuff. The question is, do you really know what you have and do you really need it? BC'er Jeff Kissinger, recently completely decluttered his house. (Well, actually, his wife, Vonnee, oversaw the project and he labored under her authority to carry out the tasks he was assigned.) He will share his decluttering experience with us and offer a few tips he learned that expedited the process of freeing himself of overwhelming clutter.
Clutter doesn't gather overnight. We buy things, we are gifted things, and we somehow collect things over time. But why do we keep things long after they've served their purpose, and where do we put it all? Many of us have homes with cabinets, closets, crawlspaces, garages, and sheds. Additionally, some of us have cottages or even storage units jam packed full of stuff. The question is, do you really know what you have and do you really need it?
BC'er Jeff Kissinger, recently completely decluttered his house. (Well, actually, his wife, Vonnee, oversaw the project and he labored under her authority to carry out the tasks he was assigned.) He will share his decluttering experience with us and offer a few tips he learned that expedited the process of freeing himself of overwhelming clutter.
Invocator: Mr. Keith D. Vandercook
Introducer: Paul Chardoul
Decluttering:
“Under the influence of clutter, we may underestimate how much time we’re giving to the less important stuff.” —Zoë Kim, “Minimalism for Families: Practical Minimalist Living Strategies to Simplify Your Home and Life"
“Clutter is the physical manifestation of unmade decisions fueled by procrastination.” —Christina Scalise, “Organize Your Life and More“
“Tidying is the act of confronting yourself.”—Marie Kondo “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up“
“Remember: you are not what you own. Storing all those books doesn’t make you any smarter; it just makes your life more cluttered.” —Francine Jay, “The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life“
“When home feels out of control, no matter what the reason, unsettledness and anxiety can seep in, and then the chaos becomes internal as well as external.”—Myquillyn Smith, “Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff“
