'It's especially effective in rooms like the kitchen, where clutter can quickly build up,' explains Phi Dang. If you try this method, let me know if it helped you with the decluttering process and feel free to share any tips you may have to prevent and eliminate clutter.While it can be applied anywhere in the home, as a maxim that targets practical items rather than decorative ones, the six month rule lends itself best to certain areas. Once you are done, you can either take an after picture so you can see and celebrate your progress or simply delete it. This works well for large areas too like a garage, storeroom or walk-in closet. I equate this method to having a meal plan rather than standing in front of the fridge or cupboards wondering what to cook for dinner and feeling confused.īy the way, if you take a picture of the contents of your fridge or cupboard you may be able to use the same method to plan your meals. You don’t have to do it all once if it is too much for one decluttering session. Next, go clean it up then take another picture of the newly visible layer. If the area that you are decluttering is layers deep in things to sort through, take the picture of what is visible, then sort on paper what you can see in the picture. ![]() “Clearing clutter-be it physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual-brings about ease and inspires a sense of peace, calm, and tranquility.” No standing in the doorway staring at the chaos, feeling frustrated and not knowing where to start to declutter. It takes me considerably less time to get it done as I already worked out all the details without being physically in the space.ģ0 Things to Declutter You Will Want to Copy This Year Once I am finished, I can then go back to the cluttered area and start to put things away with a system and a plan to guide me. I write down the assigned home for each group of items – books go on the bookshelf, toys in the toy cupboard or toybox, etc. The next step is to assign areas to put away the items. I would like to share with you a trick I use to help me declutter any area in my home and it cuts down on the amount of time spent sorting, organizing and finding a home for items.Īfter I take the picture (with a smartphone or digital camera), I sit with a pen and paper (and a cup of coffee) and study the picture thoroughly, listing groups of ‘like’ items I may see. Pappy was very well organized.Įspecially with little children in families, it is easy to accumulate items, and in no time, things can get out-of-hand. My Pappy (grandfather) used to say, “When you use a thing, put it back!” I still hear his tone of disapproval talking to my teenage self whenever I left some object in a random place instead of its designated home. On her website Feng Shui For Real Life, Master Practitioner Carol Olmstead says, “…clutter represents postponed decisions and the inability to move forward.” In Feng Shui, it is believed that clutter prevents energy from flowing and represents stagnancy. I am not into too much ‘stuff’ as I feel overwhelmed when a room or space is cluttered with many things.Ĭlutter causes stress, can interfere with our mental wellbeing and leave us feeling uneasy and anxious. ![]() ![]() Sometimes I can just get through my daily chores and there is barely enough time to do any additional cleaning. ![]() Alas, ‘tis not so!Īlthough I am a huge fan of cleaning schedules and to-do lists, I have to work around the needs of my babies who are both under three years of age. If I had all the time in the world, I would spend a lot more time cleaning in and around the house to immaculate standards. To me, there is great satisfaction in seeing and experiencing a clean and tidy environment. I put on my favourite Audible audiobook, grab my tools and get to work. ~ Karen Kingston, Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui Say No to Clutter!ĭeep down inside, I think that there is a neat freak in me. “When you live surrounded by clutter, it is impossible to have clarity about what you are doing in your life.” The Simple Method I Use To Help Me Declutter You can read my full Disclosure Policy here.
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