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I had to post just so I could write the date! Nothing too exciting on this New Years day. Lots of cleaning and organizing and decluttering. I've been through all of my file cabinets and cleaned out anything I didn't need there. Scanned into my computer what things I could scan and if it belongs to my dear sweet children, I've made a special pile just for them. It's feeling oh so good to get rid of all of this paper. My 2011 goal, or at least one of the major goals is to simplify. One way to do that is to get rid of things I don't need or that aren't enriching or adding happiness to my life. Since I can't eliminate everything - such wishful thinking, I'm going to work on contacting everyone who sends me statements and request they change to electronic statements if they haven't already done so. I am amazed at how many financial prospectuses(sp) we get from our financial planner every quarter. Our statements are electronic but we get these huge books everytime the funds want to make a change! I don't read all of that material and that's what I pay my finacial guy to do. He reads all that fine print and keeps me informed. Sending me all that paper just makes me feel guilty for not reading it so I keep it thinking maybe I'll change. Until the next one comes, and the next one and the next one and pretty soon I feel like a hoarder! No more! It's out with the old and there will be no more IN WITH THE NEW so don't bother to send it! I'm sure that many of you feel this same way! It's not only at home but at work - everywhere! Everyone wants you to keep their one or two important pieces of information - just in case. Well, I'm rebelling and it feels good. Join me if you care to. Let's reduce our visual clutter for a little peace and quiet in our homes. SIMPLIFY! I just need to say that 500 times out loud. Feel free to check in on my progress.