I have to break up cleaning binges with art binges. Use this Saturday to declutter your kitchen, then next weekend work on a different home project. Dedicate a Friday afternoon to get your office back in order. After building up some momentum, set aside more time. Maybe set aside five minutes each day to straighten up a small area like a desk drawer or your car. How likely are you going to clean and organize your entire home, office, or life in one day? That would be so ambitious it would overwhelm you, and likely prevent you from ever getting started. You can also follow The Essential Declutter Your Home Checklist or use it as an inspiration to create your own. I love the book, “essentialism,” by Greg McKeown. It can help make this process less frustrating and give you a visual representation of what needs to be reduced. To help get you started, create a decluttering checklist. But, you probably don’t need much more than that. You may even want to keep a throw on your couch.
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For example, do you need to have a closet full of blankets? I need many quilts in the closet, but do you? You probably only need a lighter one for when it’s warm and thicket comfort for the colder months. You’ll be reducing the number of things you own. One way to alleviate fear is to realize that removing the clutter from your life doesn’t mean living a life without any possessions you cherish (well, unless you move, then all bets are off). What if I throw away that pair of pants and (horror), regret that decision - even though they were uncomfortable, looked hideous, and I hated them? What if I need to troubleshoot a problem someday, but I tossed the manual? You get the point. I think decluttering is a problem for most of us, maybe because of fear. Thankfully, there are simple and effective ways - like the following 20 ways - to get rid of clutter in your life once and for all.
Overall, clutter can negatively influence your health, work performance, and possibly even your relationships. As a result, you’ll be slower and less efficient in processing information. And, most worrying to me is that clutter can clog neural networks. Too much clutter can signal a lack of control. Moreover, clutter can encourage bad habits, such as unhealthy eating and sleep problems. Numerous other studies have also found that clutter increases stress, decreases productivity, and makes it difficult to unwind. One study shows a link between clutter and procrastination. It turns out that research has got my back on this. How can you focus on your work when that stack of paper is screaming for your attention?
And, it occupies your mind from getting stuff done. It’s almost impossible to find items when you need them. Personally, clutter is stressful and distracting.
Obviously, I keep this to myself because I firmly believe people should live how they want to live. For example, I cringe whenever I visit someone’s house or office, and they have stuff thrown all over their dining room table or desk. Here are twenty ways to declutter your life, reduce stress, and clear your mind.Īs I’ve gotten older, I’ve found myself agreeing with mom. But, I honestly think that mom didn’t like clutter. I’m sure these were lessons in taking responsibility. Make your bed, or you’ll get called home from school to do that little chore. Put your stuff away, or it’s going to get tossed by mom.
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