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Insurance Agent, CLCS

If it doesn't spark joy, it's got to go.  There are a few exceptions to that rule. Work, children, families, and responsibilities may not exactly spark joy all the time. Don't get rid of them. #1, you can't. It's frowned upon. #2, you'll regret it. What you can get rid of are the unnecessary things that collect dust, clutter your house, and clog up your mind.  I always start with my clothes. For some reason I seem to think the same things I've been pulling out of my closet, staring at, deciding not to wear, and promptly putting back in my closet need to stay. They don't. If you aren't excited about wearing it, give it to someone who will be. Next I head over to the fridge and throw out the Sriracha that expired in 2015 and the leftovers from Tuesday that I swore I would have for lunch on Wednesday. You do not need ten salad dressings, and I know you're never touching that open jar of marinara sauce again so please toss it. The bathroom is last. I have so many bottles of who-knows-what that's supposed to do who-knows-what for my skin and hair. I use the same three things every day, and the rest serve one purpose: to make me mad about how little cabinet space I have. In the garbage is where they must go. What's left is a house full of things that I actually use and a mind that feels spacious. With this new found freedom, I will likely head to TJ Maxx for some more joy-sparking crap! #springcleaning

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