Remember that this is a choice you are making to restore balance in your life by eliminating unimportant things. You are choosing to do this to free up time, energy and space for the things that really matter. Always remember that letting go of the old allows space for the new to come into your life! This does not mean you have to fill all the newly available space: try to be happy with what you already have. De-clutter often: The less you have, the less clutter and the less you’ll have to clean. An important note: decide quickly and once you’ve made the decision to let go of things, get them out of your home as quickly as possible so you don’t re-think your decisions.
Once you clear an area, make a promise to yourself that you will no longer allow clutter to accumulate there: it will become a clutter-free zone. Instead, designate a SMALL area in your home to be your staging area while you decide where the item’s permanent home will be. Set aside time once a week when you will decide where the items will go on a permanent basis. If it takes more than a few minutes, you might want to look at why you are allowing all these items to enter your space at this time. Another thing to remember: if you bring in something new, discard at least one similar item that has already served its usefulness.
I strongly recommend that you have a basket with handles that you use to gather items that belong elsewhere and make a promise to yourself that you will gather these on a daily basis and put them where they belong. Once you have de-cluttered and know that everything has a place, you know where the item belongs.
One last thing: make a promise to yourself that you will keep the flat surfaces and floors clear. Nothing says I love myself better than not having to trip over things in the middle of the night, and clear surfaces brings me a sense of peace and calmness. Aren’t you worth it, too?
Once you clear an area, make a promise to yourself that you will no longer allow clutter to accumulate there: it will become a clutter-free zone. Instead, designate a SMALL area in your home to be your staging area while you decide where the item’s permanent home will be. Set aside time once a week when you will decide where the items will go on a permanent basis. If it takes more than a few minutes, you might want to look at why you are allowing all these items to enter your space at this time. Another thing to remember: if you bring in something new, discard at least one similar item that has already served its usefulness.
I strongly recommend that you have a basket with handles that you use to gather items that belong elsewhere and make a promise to yourself that you will gather these on a daily basis and put them where they belong. Once you have de-cluttered and know that everything has a place, you know where the item belongs.
One last thing: make a promise to yourself that you will keep the flat surfaces and floors clear. Nothing says I love myself better than not having to trip over things in the middle of the night, and clear surfaces brings me a sense of peace and calmness. Aren’t you worth it, too?
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