Since I wrote about clutter yesterday, I was intrigued to see how Oprah would spin the topic.
Now that I’ve quit my day job to work on my writing full time AND I have cable television, I was able to tune in to see Oprah's show today on “Declutter Your Home and Your Diet.” A friend, who is interesting in getting rid of clutter, alerted me to the program.
It featured a family of four in need of getting rid of clutter and losing weight. Peter Walsh, author of “Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat” and other books on clutter, used amazing techniques in working with the family. He had them sort rooms in 30 minutes and in that time they were able to get rid of half of the stuff in the rooms. In 48 hours, they had made amazing changes to their home.
Family members said they felt better and lighter with less clutter.
Walsh’s philosophy is that clutter and weight can be symptoms of an unresolved, underlying issue in people’s lives. "Eating more and buying more is an attempt to fill the need for something more," he said on Oprah’s Web site. "Until you get those underlying issues dealt with, all the rest is a waste of time."
My opinion? Many methods are available to help you get the clutter out of your home. You need to do research and decide which method you want to use. Then develop a plan and carry it out. Changing habits will be part of the work.
My friend’s opinion? He didn’t think Oprah’s program was effective. In additional to all the help from a team of experts that the family received – including stylists and a fitness specialist, Lowe’s transformed the family’s home with a remake.
