Letting Go

When I am going through a client's closet and come upon a questionable garment, I do not shout incredulously, "Why on earth are you still holding onto that terrible shirt? It's outdated! It doesn't fit you anymore! It's just ugly!" These things are not said because we all have reasons for holding onto our stuff and the last thing I want to do is make someone feel defensive or ashamed about this very human impulse. The simple fact that someone has hired me to weed out a closet is an acknowledgment that he or she does not want to continue living in the past.

Sara Caputo, founder of Radiant Organizing, works with people ready to become more organized and teaches them how to be more productive. She works in all areas except wardrobes, but what she has to say about holding on to our belongings applies to wardrobes as well. I found one of her most recent blog entries on the topic of letting go extremely insightful and want to share it with you.