Enough Stuff? Embrace Your Reason for the Season (YouTube Video)

The holiday season can mean many things: family and fun, carols and candles, good food and gratitude, shining lights and festive spirits. But for some of us, it can also mean stress and burden as we overcommit our time, overspend our budgets, and overwhelm our homes with a fresh batch of clutter.

At the November 2017 meeting of the Houston Clutter Coaching Meetup Group, Gayle Goddard, professional organizer and owner of The Clutter Fairy in Houston, Texas, suggested a way to lighten your load—and brighten your life—by focusing your holiday preparations on what the season means to you. Let the things you treasure about the holidays guide your celebrations, and this year you’ll collect joyful memories instead of just more stuff.