by Michaeline on October 17, 2009
Fall is a great time of year to get a handle on your clutter. In my childhood home, there was such a thing as fall cleaning where everything was moved, dusted, washed and re-organized.
If you don’t have the time or the energy to do a thorough house cleaning, just getting rid of the overflow can help you feel more energized and in control.
Here’s how:
- Pick one room and then fill a box with any clutter …extra pillows, decorative boxes, vases, candles, etc.
- Put the box away for a week and enjoy the room without stuff.
- After a week, pull out the box and look at each object and ask yourself if it gives you joy or is it just “stuff”.
- Only put back what you truly love and enjoy.
A room without clutter can give you a sense of control and help you move forward. Decide on your goals for the next couple of years and clear your space accordingly by removing anything that does not relate to your immediate plans.
Don’t let your stuff keep you in the past. If you allow your living space to get out of control, you take the chance that your life will follow suit.
by Michaeline on July 11, 2009
Are you waiting for enough time or the right time to organize or de-clutter? Sometimes beginning is the hardest thing to do especially when you feel you don’t have enough time or feel buried under a lot of stuff.
If you feel that you don’t have enough time to get organized you can get started by using daily practices to get your stuff under control. Creating routines as discussed in my previous post can help.
In addition, you can keep clutter from accumulating by doing a daily 15 minute circuit around the house. Carry a basket or bin to collect items that belong in other places and at the end of the circuit return them to their proper place. You can have other members of your household help you with this task as well.
But don’t wait until just before bedtime to do this routine as it can get left out… schedule a time such as right before bath time or after dinner so everyone still has the energy to do it. Get in the habit of this daily 15 minutes and you will be surprised how much better you and your home will feel.