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De-Cluttering: A Holistic Approach
5 minute read. On Sunday 30th September, we hosted a unique workshop partnered with The Luxury Closet focused on "De-cluttering: a Holistic Approach". Our host for the morning was Archana Bhatia, our trusted Trainer who has been with us since the inception of Hopscotch. She is a specialist in training and coaching, and brings to the table global experience and insight.
Our Morning began with a warm welcome by our team and The
Luxury Closet team. We had an array of artisanal pastries and a creamy latte to
get us started. Our session intended to introduce a 'Holistic' approach to
decluttering. Where Holistic meant it is a personal journey; it's about how your
closet can be a good indication of the clutter, or lack thereof, in your mind
and life. We wanted this session to be more than just talking at our
attendees but rather go through the learning, personal and self-reflection
journey with them.
Archana commenced with an interactive session; we had all
the attendees up and about on their feet engaging with one another. There were
a variety of quotes on the wall across our venue; participants were requested
to stand by the quote they resonated the most with. We have listed these quotes
below for you to have a quick think about which quote (or quotes, no
judgement!) you identify with the most.
· De-Cluttering is more
than deciding what to keep and what to discard. Rather, it's a priceless
opportunity for learning,
one that allows you to
re-assess and fine-tune your relationship with your possessions and to create
the lifestyle that brings
you the most joy.
· You can't reach for
anything new if your hands are full of yesterday's junk.
· The question of what
you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life
· Sometimes you have to
let things go, so there's room for better things to come into your life
· Clutter is a weight
that has built on top of you so gradually you don't even realize anymore that
it is holding you down.
· Clutter is nothing more
than postponed decisions
· When you declutter -
whether it's in your home, your head, or your heart - it is astounding what
will flow into that space
that will enrich you, your
life and your family
We aimed to uncover what de-cluttering meant to the
participants and why they felt the need to do it. De-Cluttering meant a variety
of things to the women attending; it is an act of removing unnecessary items
from a space, may that be your closet or your mind. Some said it was giving,
selling and donating their items. Many complained that it wasn't easy to let go
of things for a variety of reasons; and we are certain many of you will be
nodding your head to these. Have a quick read below of these reasons:
· "I feel like I
will use it someday"
· "Someday I'll fit
into it again"
· "It'll come back
into fashion, since fashion is always coming back"
· "I don't have
enough time"
. "It's valuable to me"
This is not an issue for women only but people in general;
as humans we don't like to lose things that are our own, it's a psychological
factor. Ultimately this does make de-cluttering difficult but that does not
mean it is impossible, it's just a skill we have to teach ourselves.
As a lot of women felt that their items held so much value
to them, may that be emotional or monetary, they struggled to find a way
to get rid of their valuable items in a way that would feel justified. De-cluttering
can actually be a great avenue to monetise your purchases, which can be used to
replace with trendier items or to donate back to the community!
We wrapped up with The Luxury Closet offering a one of a
kind VIP Concierge service to attendees which would help them with all aspects
of their selling journey; they would pick up your items, sell them and give you
your money! The women were left with ample time to mingle with our teams and
one another, which was a great note to end our session on.
Keep an eye out on the Events page for more
information about Career Clinic No.13 and other events we have lined up!
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