Turn
Your Clutter Into Cash!
Everyone has clutter and there’s
money in that clutter. Here’s the WHY, HOW, and WHERE to help you get started turning your
clutter into cash.
WHY Clutter
is Not Good For You
Energy or "chi"
naturally flows around your home and when it encounters clutter it
slows down and gets stuck. Stuck energy from clutter can cause you to
feel like you are in limbo or stuck. Not moving forward in life. It's
hard to get motivated to clear you clutter with all that stuck
energy.
If the energy is really stuck, you can become depressed. And of course
looking at all your clutter can make you depressed.
HOW
To Clear Your Clutter
CHANGE BEGINS
WITH ME - If you want any kind of change in your life,
you have
to
take the first step. Make a sign that reads "Change Begins With Me" and
put it where you'll see it every day.
MAKE A DATE WITH
YOUR CLUTTER - The clutter you have didn’t accumulate in
one day.
It’s not going to go away in one day either. Think of it this
way.
The pizza disappears one slice at a time. Your clutter is going
to
disappear the same way. Set aside some time each week for small
clutter projects. Be reasonable with yourself about just how much
you
can accomplish. Give yourself a set amount of time to accomplish it.
ORGANIZE -
Divide the big project of clearing clutter into smaller, more
manageable clutter projects. Make a TO DO list and check off each thing
you finish. Have separate bags or boxes for (1) Things to sell
(2) charity donations, (3)
borrowed items (4) garbage/recycling
START SMALL - A
big room might be too overwhelming so start with something small, like
a drawer. Take it easy and do one thing, finish it, and then do
another small thing.
REWARD - Make
sure to reward yourself with something when you finish your clutter
projects. After you sell your clutter, you’ll get another reward -
money!
WHERE
To Sell Your Clutter
Of course you
can have a yard sale and maybe a hundred people will show up to look at
your stuff. But millions of people are shopping on line right now
and
you’ll most likely get more money for your valuable stuff by selling it
on the internet. Your less valuable stuff can be designated for
your
yard sale.
AMAZON.COM:
For DVDs, CDs, video
games, software, and books - (Just enter the ISBN or UPC number for the
online value for used items)
EBAY.COM:
For jewelry, collectibles,
adult
clothing, and mixed lots of kids clothing
ETSY.COM:
For handmade stuff
and crafting supplies
CRAIGSLIST.ORG:
For furniture,
household items, and collectibles that are too bulky or heavy to ship.
YARDSALE:
For things that aren’t
valuable enough to sell online:
Toys,
games, baby
items, kids clothes
Power tools,
gardening equipment
Sporting equipment, bicycles
Stereos, computers
Household items, appliances,
dishes, utensils,
glassware
Furniture
Books
(especially children's books)
CD's and movies (as
long as they're cheap)
Jewelry, picture
frames
Everyone has clutter and there’s
money in that clutter. So why not get
organized and turn your clutter into cash?
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