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Emptying the Recycle Bin
The one thing I do diligently
I don’t know why but I have a pet peeve of seeing anything in my recycle bin. So, needless to say, emptying the recycle bin or even taking out trash for that matter feels extremely liberating. If I had gotten paid for doing so, I would have been quite rich, if not a millionaire. In fact, I feel I could easily be a brand ambassador of any brand that focused on an empty recycle bin.
Jokes apart, there really is something important that happens when I empty the recycle bin — it gives me the impression of removing anything unnecessary out of my computer and my house. It gives me freedom. It signifies that I have more breathing space. It also gives me space.
Now, it is natural for you to think that I must be a very organised person and hate clutter. My response will be a yes and a no… actually a no and a yes. I am not a super organised person, but I hate clutter. This does not mean you will find clutterless and minimalist spaces in my home. Far from it! I have a desire and fascination of first removing clutter and then organising things, and I do it as much as I can, but often, I am not able to do it and, even if I do, maintain it.
So now that you somewhat know me, I need to confess something far more important. There is one area that I completely overlook even when I am keen on maintaining an empty…
