De-cluttering for success
If we are surrounded by clutter and disorganization in our lives
it makes an excellent breeding ground for negativity, negativity is
what brings about feelings of low self-worth and low self-esteem
which hinders us in life and is the basis for us being unsuccessful
in what we choose to do. It is essential therefore if we want to
succeed and make the most out of life that we de-clutter from time
to time and remove any excess obstacles and belongings from our
path, keeping our lives open and free flowing. Here are some simple
points to remember to keep your home and life clutter free.
Replace old with new
This applies to
anything which you bring into your home be it clothing, utensils,
furniture or any other item, if you continually buy and bring new
items into your home then very quickly you are going to be overrun
with items which usually end up being packed in cartons and put in
the basement. Even if you pack items and put them in the basement
it is still clutter, clutter that you could do without so get into
the habit of throwing things away or giving them to charity when
you buy new.
Don’t keep unnecessary things
In order to keep your home clutter free it is essential that you
don’t keep anything which is not essential, items belonging in this
category include junk mail which appears through your letterbox,
flyers, old newspapers, magazines, letters or trash from your car.
Letters that you don’t need can be shredded immediately, the same
for junk mail, while any trash from your car should be collected
daily and disposed of immediately. It is surprising if you get into
the habit how much junk you can eliminate building up in your home
on a daily basis just by taking care with items such as this.
Throw anything away that you don’t
like
Never hang onto items simply because you were
given them as presents, while this may sound harsh it leads to
unnecessary clutter, if you don’t like something then don’t keep
it, give it away to someone who likes it or sell it but don’t hang
onto it.
Have a goal
When looking around your home have a goal in mind when
de-cluttering, for example treat each room separately and say to
yourself “I aim to de-clutter this room by 25%”. If you start out
with a clear goal in mind you will feel more in control, organized
and feel you are accomplishing something. You should divide the
clutter into three piles, those items you can sell, the ones which
are trash and those that you wish to give to charity, starting out
with a clear plan and goal in mind makes de-cluttering your life so
much easier.
Never procrastinate
Be harsh with yourself and don’t feel guilty about throwing
something away or giving it away, once you start de-cluttering
don’t give it a second thought and remove something from a pile and
change your mind about getting rid out of sentiment. If we stop and
think about every item in this way it sows the seeds of doubt and
negativity that leads to disorganization and a home full of items
we don’t need.
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