1 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:06,680 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of my Heart Radio. 2 00:00:09,680 --> 00:00:14,400 Speaker 1: Good Morning, This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. 3 00:00:15,160 --> 00:00:18,159 Speaker 1: Today's tip is to spend a few minutes as we 4 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:21,720 Speaker 1: head into the new year, purging your closet of anything 5 00:00:22,120 --> 00:00:26,360 Speaker 1: that doesn't make you feel fantastic. Doing so can be 6 00:00:26,440 --> 00:00:30,040 Speaker 1: mentally freeing, but probably more important to my busy listeners, 7 00:00:30,560 --> 00:00:32,880 Speaker 1: it will make getting ready in the morning a far 8 00:00:32,960 --> 00:00:37,000 Speaker 1: more smooth process. I know that decluttering has been a 9 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:40,240 Speaker 1: hot topic for years, and thanks to Marie Condo and 10 00:00:40,280 --> 00:00:43,680 Speaker 1: the life changing magic of tidying up, it's become even 11 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:48,000 Speaker 1: more of a cultural obsession. Personally, I'm not sure that 12 00:00:48,080 --> 00:00:51,159 Speaker 1: life begins when you put your house in order. I'm 13 00:00:51,200 --> 00:00:53,320 Speaker 1: pretty sure that I can still manage to get stuff 14 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:58,480 Speaker 1: done even if my junk drawer hasn't been purged. However, 15 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:01,000 Speaker 1: most of us do need to get rest each day, 16 00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:05,240 Speaker 1: and so time devoted to creating a functional closet is 17 00:01:05,319 --> 00:01:08,080 Speaker 1: far more likely to be paid back to us than 18 00:01:08,160 --> 00:01:11,760 Speaker 1: most other forms of decluttering. So if you'd like to 19 00:01:11,800 --> 00:01:14,440 Speaker 1: start the year on a high note, take an hour 20 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:16,920 Speaker 1: or so this week to really look through what's hanging 21 00:01:16,959 --> 00:01:20,560 Speaker 1: in your closet and challenge yourself to make some choices. 22 00:01:21,959 --> 00:01:28,480 Speaker 1: The first step, get rid of anything that doesn't fit. Yes, 23 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:31,000 Speaker 1: people often resolve to lose weight in the new year, 24 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:32,920 Speaker 1: but if you do lose weight, you'll want to buy 25 00:01:32,959 --> 00:01:36,120 Speaker 1: new clothes, not rehash whatever was in style ten years 26 00:01:36,120 --> 00:01:40,560 Speaker 1: ago when you were last that size. Second, get rid 27 00:01:40,600 --> 00:01:45,200 Speaker 1: of anything that isn't you. I've learned over the years 28 00:01:45,240 --> 00:01:47,520 Speaker 1: that I don't like skinny jeans. I mean, they look 29 00:01:47,560 --> 00:01:49,800 Speaker 1: amazing on other people, but I don't like how they 30 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:52,640 Speaker 1: look on me, so I don't wear them. And if 31 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:55,560 Speaker 1: you don't wear something, there is zero point and having 32 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:59,040 Speaker 1: it in your closet. This goes for anything that isn't 33 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:02,800 Speaker 1: your color or makes you feel weird having to paw 34 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:05,760 Speaker 1: through these also rands each morning before choosing an outfit. 35 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:11,960 Speaker 1: Just waste your time. Third, fix or replace anything that 36 00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:16,520 Speaker 1: you do wear but is worn, broken, or needs professional 37 00:02:16,560 --> 00:02:20,720 Speaker 1: cleaning and not in some misty future. If you aren't 38 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:23,359 Speaker 1: willing to take it to the tailors, the cleaners, or 39 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 1: the shoe repair place in the next three to four days, 40 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:29,560 Speaker 1: you are acknowledging that the piece isn't really that important 41 00:02:29,600 --> 00:02:35,079 Speaker 1: to you, so best to check it. Fourth, move anything 42 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:39,480 Speaker 1: non seasonal off to the side or two storage. I 43 00:02:39,520 --> 00:02:41,760 Speaker 1: know that I have a hard time remembering anything that 44 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:44,360 Speaker 1: I can't see, so if I put my shorts in 45 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:46,520 Speaker 1: a box in the attic, I will think come May 46 00:02:46,600 --> 00:02:49,359 Speaker 1: that I don't own any shorts. I'm not sure why 47 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:52,520 Speaker 1: my brain works that way, but it does. So I 48 00:02:52,560 --> 00:02:54,720 Speaker 1: put them off to the side in my closet and 49 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:58,400 Speaker 1: then do the opposite for sweaters come warmer weather. If 50 00:02:58,440 --> 00:03:01,240 Speaker 1: you're less reliant on visual key use, you could use 51 00:03:01,320 --> 00:03:06,240 Speaker 1: nice storage boxes. Finally, survey what's left and see what 52 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:10,600 Speaker 1: you need. If you absolutely love a particular sweater but 53 00:03:10,720 --> 00:03:13,040 Speaker 1: no longer have any pants that fit and aren't frayed 54 00:03:13,080 --> 00:03:15,720 Speaker 1: and match that sweater, you can go shopping with a 55 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:19,640 Speaker 1: very clear goal in mind. I know I like shopping goals. 56 00:03:20,320 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 1: Otherwise choosing from the infinite variety of clothes out there 57 00:03:24,639 --> 00:03:28,680 Speaker 1: can be overwhelming. The goal is to have anything in 58 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:32,840 Speaker 1: your closet work for you, your current body, and your 59 00:03:32,840 --> 00:03:36,720 Speaker 1: current life. That way, getting dressed doesn't have to be 60 00:03:36,760 --> 00:03:40,520 Speaker 1: a source of angst. It's just the first step part 61 00:03:40,560 --> 00:03:44,480 Speaker 1: of presenting yourself well as you go out to conquer 62 00:03:44,520 --> 00:03:49,480 Speaker 1: the world. In the meantime. This is Laura thanks for listening, 63 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:58,880 Speaker 1: and here's to making the most of our time. Hey everybody, 64 00:03:59,080 --> 00:04:01,200 Speaker 1: I'd love to hear from you. You can send me 65 00:04:01,240 --> 00:04:04,880 Speaker 1: your tips, your questions, or anything else. 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