Decluttering goes hand in hand with organizing, so as you throw things out you will need to organize the things you have left. If you cannot bear to get rid of something, at least tidy it away in a box with a label on it - no good keeping something if you can't find it when eventually the need arises!
Here are 5 quick decluttering tips to get you started:
Rule No 1 - Do it now! The biggest challenge is recognizing you have a problem with clutter and then deciding to take action. If you procrastinate, the cause is lost. As a start, at least make effort not to add to your clutter and, for example, sort and organize your post as it comes in and not leave it in a big pile on the kitchen counter to be dealt with at some later day. When you unpack something new, get rid of the boxes and packaging straight away.
Rule No 2 - When in doubt, throw it out. If you haven't used something in over a year - or more - the odds are it's not important in your life. If you find you're tripping over something more than using it, then you can probably safely live without it.
Rule No 3 - Recycle where you can. If it's out and out rubbish, make sure you take it to the recycling center which will give you a double benefit of getting rid of clutter and putting it to good use. If you feel it's something too good to just throw away, then sell it or give it away - two more good ways of recycling.
Rule No 4 - Learn to store efficiently. Things may end up as clutter because they are not stored in the best place for occasional usage. Again, organization is the key. If you drag something from an out of the way storage space, it's likely it's not going to go back again straight away, so if it's something which you like to have to hand, make sure you're got a 'handy' place for it.
Rule No 5 - Get a filing cabinet. If you need to keep any amount of paperwork, get a filing cabinet so that it can be organized and located at a moment's notice - just think what peace of mind this can give you knowing that you don't have to hunt for your last visa statement or your car insurance document. It'll also give you a chance to sort out really, really old stuff such as telephone bills from 10 years ago that you're really not going to need now.
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