Guilty Pleasures

My colleague, Lorie Marrero, founder of The Clutter Diet created a concept of “helping people with clutter the way the diet industry does.” Clutter and food are related and perhaps first cousins. I’ve been eyeing the cinnamon rolls in the pantry for two days, even as I pass the pantry I can hear “Paris... Paris, come here, you know you want me.” I figure my will power is stronger so I continue to walk pass them-although I will admit I really WANT one. I think about my mid section and reality sets in. Yep, I am stronger than I think. “Not today, Mr. Cinnamon Roll.”

Day two is here and again they are calling me. This time I actually make it to the living room before I turn around and what do you know… Mr. Cinnamon Roll has won.  It’s been ten minutes and I can actually admit I truly enjoyed eating the cinnamon roll, but not so sure if my tummy agrees. I’m not feeling so good-all this time I was certain I would be on cloud 9 after eating that delicious, glazed top, sugar loaded ‘thingy.’

In regards to clutter it’s the same concept, you have a little but you really don’t mind because it’s not bothering you. Then you start to collect more of it-now don’t get me wrong it feels ‘good’ to be able to purchase ‘stuff’ (it felt good to sink my teeth into that cinnamon roll) but afterwards are we really accomplishing anything? We start feeling bad about all the stuff we have accumulated and we find ourselves back to square one. I’ve thrown those honey buns in the trash. I realize I am stronger and so are you. Look around your environment and see what you can release to the Universe.  Someone else is waiting for that outfit, those china dishes that have collected dust…you get the point.

Until next time…