It's a new month of possibilities in which we may find clear spaces, actually understand our drawers and closets
, and approach mental clarity! If you've found that Jan has clouded ⛈ your surroundings as well as your brain, you're not alone. This is a topic of concern for many folks. 
Depression and clutter seem to go together and result in less attention to our plans.A couple new articles on this current problem are The Clutter-Depression-Anxiety Cycle: How to Stop It by Rachel Jones, on the "nourishing minimalist" blog, and Managing Clutter and Depression by guest-blogger Patrick Bailey on "unclutter.com".
But it's not just depressing to face clutter. It's... .. foggy! In her June article, The Cost of Clutter in Your Life, Elizabeth Scott, MS writes on "verywellmind.com" we can look straight at a cluttered area and miss what's there.
Our ability to concentrate, to zero-in, to be efficient, becomes clouded by the disappointing vision. You'll be gratified to note she suggests the Four Box Method (and we know who popularized that one!).What are your dreams for this Feb. as you sort and tidy toward a decluttered home?
How are you going to keep your efficiency and concentration going strong, the way you recognize them in yourself? Let us know your successes and stumbles - we're here cheering for you!"Harriet Wrote.