21 Dec The Clutter of Too Much Research (by Sue Rasmussen)
My friend, Sue Rasmussen, is the Get-Rid-of-Clutter Queen. I take her tips to heart. This article she wrote spoke to me, not just about getting rid of clutter, but more importantly about connecting to your self. )
I have been on a big researching kick this past week.
Research #1: The Perfect Vacuum
First, I wanted to find the perfect, simple, lightweight, bagless vacuum for my hardwood floors…so I spent hours doing research online.
I searched Amazon, vacuum websites, and blogs to see what people were saying about the vacuums that caught my interest. I found lots of conflicting information, many completely contrary reviews, and found my stress level going through the roof.
And in the end, the models I wanted were no longer available, no longer findable locally, or not exactly what I expected, so I ended up going with the vacuum that felt the best to me in the very last store I was willing to check out (and it’s completely not what I thought I would choose: cordless, ORANGE, and tiny…but wow, does it work!)
Research #2: The Perfect Dance Fitness DVD
Then I wanted to find a good dance fitness DVD (I have never used one before, but I had an inspiration that dancing would be a fun way to exercise during these long, dark, cold winters here in Minnesota). So again, I spent hours doing research.
And basically got myself tied up in knots, because for every great review, there is a very vocal complainer. And each review led to more DVDs to explore, so I followed rabbit trail after rabbit trail.
Finally, I ended up simply choosing the DVD that spoke to my heart, and it literally took my breath away. I was expecting to be inspired by a fast-moving, DWTS style dance, and ended up with the New York City Ballet workout (after crying when I found it – see, there are these tears again!)