I am new to this forum. I am really having clutter issues and I liked how feng shui explains clutter and how it effects the person. I agree with many of the principles. Has anyone else had issues with decluttering and other family (kids, all packrats too) members? Any advice would be helpful.

I have been bone lazy throughout my life and my table is full of clutter. Clutter is related to procrastination and vice-versa. I believe if I am able to declutter, it would be the best and most effective Feng Shui remedy to declutter one's table,drawers,room,house,computer, finances and so on. I get bouts of energy periodically when I virtually do the cleaning and it really works.The end result is prosperity.

I have been bone lazy throughout my life and my table is full of clutter. Clutter is related to procrastination and vice-versa. I believe if I am able to declutter, it would be the best and most effective Feng Shui remedy to declutter one's table,drawers,room,house,computer, finances and so on. I get bouts of energy periodically when I virtually do the cleaning and it really works.The end result is prosperity.

Clutter is definitely something that causes negative, stuck energy .
For people with problems de-cluttering, I suggest they use what I teach my clients: the 50 % Solution. On every surface, remove half the objects and put them away for 6 months, then flip them.  This way, you half have as much stuff and can really "see" what is out there.

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Norma.. I like that suggestion.

Another one that seems to work for many people is to take all of the clutter and put it out on a table. DECIDE that you don't need 1/2 of the stuff and put it directly into a garbage bag.

Then take a look at what is left over and see if there is anything that you have not used for the past year. If you think that these things won't be useful in the near future.. put them in the bag.  Then take what is left and see what you haven't used in the past 3-6 months. Put them neatly in a box with a top and store them in an out of the way place (IE: the garage). Once a year you can reevaluate these things and dump them if you don't need them.

Finally, you need to make a decision that you won;t bring unneeded things into your life. When you want something ask yourself do I REALLY need this? Is there something that I already have that can do the job this item will do? If it is a replacement item.. get rid of what it replaced! Keep your life simple.. You don't need near as much as you think that you do.

Mystic