Are Your Things in a MESS?? De-CLUTTER THEM!!
You're not alone when it comes to clutter. That's comforting. Disarray is wasted space, energy and time. Wiping out all the jumble you've accumulated over the years needs organisation, persistence and perseverance. It's very easy to give up when you feel overwhelmed. YOu may find some measure of motivation in the feng shui belief that clutter stagnates and blocks the flow of qi that may cause misfortune in areas of your life. Even if you are not a fan of feng shui, you know how good it feels when you don't have to compette for space with your junk.
1. start a routine
Decide on a Schedule Once a month is best, neither too frequent to make you want to give up, nor too spaced out to allow clutter to build up. Remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint. Don't overdo it and wear yourself out.
Focus Doing the whole house in one day may be overwhelming.You can make it less taxing by going room by room on a fortnightly basis: storeroom, pantry, living room, etc.
Make it a Habit Pick up and discard immediately things lying around that you don't need, eg used envelopes, magazines, newspapers, junk mail. Reclaim your space.
Empty Out Everything Whether it's a cupboard, drawer, shelf, box or whatever surface you want to work on, clear it. Be ruthless, harden your heart and resist the temptation to put things back. Concentrate on what you really love and need. You'll soon forget about the "maybes" and "what ifs".
Give Clutter a Home Books belong on the shelf or in the cupboard, not on the dining table. Clothes belong in the wardrobe or drawers, not on the floor. Those things that do not belong in your home belong somewhere else - the Salvation Army, a friend's home, or in the dump if the item is utterly useless or broken.
Get 3 Boxes Mark them Throw Away, Give Away, Store Away. It can be that simple. Don't allow yourself second thoughts.
Get 6 Boxes If you want to put the clutter into even more specific piles, mark them: Throw Away, Recycle, Give Away, Sentimental, Undecided, Elsewhere.
Create Ownership Get the whole family involved and let them know their part in keeping the clutter away. Create a Claim Box for things belonging to the others - things they must retrieve and put in their rightful place. Give a week for items to be retrieved.
Optimise Use of Space Add shelving for reference books and manuals. Add space extenders in desk drawers. Buy full-suspension file cabinets. Use stacking bins/boxes. Use the wall to hang up photographs and paintings.
2. identify clutter
Be tough. Be objective. Ask yourself:
Call the karang guni man or go to
Cash Converters and convert your trash into cash.
Ask a friend to help you organise a garage sale or put the items on an online auction.
Start a clutter support group where friends help one another decide what to discard. Make meetings fun with tea and cookies.
Extracted from Simply Her / March 2005
1. start a routine
Decide on a Schedule Once a month is best, neither too frequent to make you want to give up, nor too spaced out to allow clutter to build up. Remember, this is a marathon, not a sprint. Don't overdo it and wear yourself out.
Focus Doing the whole house in one day may be overwhelming.You can make it less taxing by going room by room on a fortnightly basis: storeroom, pantry, living room, etc.
Make it a Habit Pick up and discard immediately things lying around that you don't need, eg used envelopes, magazines, newspapers, junk mail. Reclaim your space.
Empty Out Everything Whether it's a cupboard, drawer, shelf, box or whatever surface you want to work on, clear it. Be ruthless, harden your heart and resist the temptation to put things back. Concentrate on what you really love and need. You'll soon forget about the "maybes" and "what ifs".
Give Clutter a Home Books belong on the shelf or in the cupboard, not on the dining table. Clothes belong in the wardrobe or drawers, not on the floor. Those things that do not belong in your home belong somewhere else - the Salvation Army, a friend's home, or in the dump if the item is utterly useless or broken.
Get 3 Boxes Mark them Throw Away, Give Away, Store Away. It can be that simple. Don't allow yourself second thoughts.
Get 6 Boxes If you want to put the clutter into even more specific piles, mark them: Throw Away, Recycle, Give Away, Sentimental, Undecided, Elsewhere.
Create Ownership Get the whole family involved and let them know their part in keeping the clutter away. Create a Claim Box for things belonging to the others - things they must retrieve and put in their rightful place. Give a week for items to be retrieved.
Optimise Use of Space Add shelving for reference books and manuals. Add space extenders in desk drawers. Buy full-suspension file cabinets. Use stacking bins/boxes. Use the wall to hang up photographs and paintings.
2. identify clutter
Be tough. Be objective. Ask yourself:
- When was the last time I used this item?
- Will I be lost without it?
- Who can benefit more from it?
- Does it enhance the home?
- Where else can I put it?
Call the karang guni man or go to
Cash Converters and convert your trash into cash.
Ask a friend to help you organise a garage sale or put the items on an online auction.
Start a clutter support group where friends help one another decide what to discard. Make meetings fun with tea and cookies.
Extracted from Simply Her / March 2005
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