Bearwood Community Hub Trade School is going from strength to strength! Hosted once again by Why Not Café, this session was all about How to Declutter.
In exchange for the Lorna giving her time to share a skill, she had asked for some barter items.
And word is spreading about Bearwood Trade School. Bearwoodians were delighted to welcome new friends from Balsall Heath, Birmingham and Brierley Hill to the ‘wood. We love to share the good stuff.
Once everyone had got their coffees and cakes, Lorna asked everyone to share with the group the one thing they wanted more of in their lives. And what they will have when they own less/declutter.
This led to discussions about the following things.
Why did they want to declutter?
Where and how to start?
What to do with clothes that no longer fit, things that need repairing and where to donate formal business clothes that are no longer needed?
How to let go of the things that cost a lot of money.
Sentimental items.
And these were some of the suggestions.
Experiment with less of something. (social media, TV, fewer clothes).
Work with what time and energy they have now. Five minutes? Clear out your handbag or bedside table. Thirty minutes? The junk drawer. Three days, the shed. Every Bank Holiday.
That it is ok to keep those mugs/plates/jugs you have a special relationship with.
Decluttering does not mean you have to let go of the things that you love.
Make space for the things you love and enjoy using or seeing them every day
When decluttering you are not looking for perfect, you are looking for done.
It takes time. Be kind to yourself.
To find out more about Lorna and what was her why, with handy tips on decluttering and links to resources she used, this is Lorna’s blogpost on just that. www.bit.ly/tradeschooldeclutter
Coral shared with us what she thinks of it all:
My takeaway? Trade School is not just about learning new skills, it connects communities too. Long after the session ended, everyone stayed to chat. Oh, and the tales from the charity shop manager were particularly funny. They need to write a book.
To find out about the next Bearwood Trade School, click here.