We live in an age where we are bombarded daily with adverts urging us to buy more stuff, and that our lives will be better if we just have the next must have item. So it is bought and then brought home, placed it in just the right position where it gives pleasure for a while. It does not suddenly make life seem better, and it may have cost a lot of money at the time, and after a while it is just another thing taking up valuable space in the house. After years of doing this it is possible to realize that the clutter is taking over, and that a method is needed for getting clutter under control.
It is easy to imagine how much better you would feel living in a clean, ordered, well organized space, and although it may seem daunting to tackle a whole house, just take it one room at a time. Try and imagine how that room will look once it is tidy and clutter free.
See if a friend or family member is able to help out, as they may be able to help you let go of some items that really are not needed any more. The room will also be cleared much more quickly and it is always more fun working with someone else. If you are planning on getting rid of furniture then you may need some help moving it out of the room.
Start by thinking of how you are going to sort all your possessions out. It will probably involve making several separate piles of stuff. These will include all the stuff that you just have to keep and cannot bear to part with, those items that need to go to the local landfill, and those items that could be sold or donated to a charity or thrift store. Another good option is self storage for those items that you would like to keep but simple do not have room for.
Label some sturdy cardboard boxes to put all the items in, and as you are doing the sorting try to be objective and decide if something is really worth keeping, or if someone else could benefit more and would have more use for it.
Once a room has been sorted and most of the contents are in their boxes then this could be an ideal opportunity to give that room a really thorough clean, especially as some of the surfaces may not have been visible for years. Rearrange the furniture that is left to make the place look attractive, and to give a new, fresh appeal to the room.
Start placing the items that you are keeping back in the room, and ask the advice of the person helping you as to where each item would look its best. If it starts to look cluttered again then take another look at all the things in the room to see if everything is really needed, wanted and right for that area. If necessary then have a second cull of the things left.
Once it is all completed then notice how nice the room feels, and just take a few minutes to congratulate yourself. Now make sure that all the things that are to be got rid of are taken to the various different places to be disposed of accordingly, and it is best to do this before you can change your mind. Now you will be getting clutter under control.
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