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7 Tips for Organizing Your Home
Professional Organizers Share Their Best Tips
It’s easy for clutter to accumulate, especially when cleaning and dusting are put off for too long. Over time, corners get filled with items you don’t need, making it overwhelming to tackle the mess. The good news is that instead of further delay or feeling embarrassed, professional organizers share their best tips and you get declutter secrets that can be used as soon as you get a moment.
Tip#1
Stay Minimalistic
While cleaning your drawers or wardrobe, ask yourself if you will really wear that clothing item. Is that stamp collection benefitting you or your family in any way or just consuming space? Make up your mind, give stuff away, and see how spacious your room will become.
Tip #2
The 20/20 Rule
Have you come across the 20/20 rule? It is another strategy to stay organized. The founders of Minimalists.com, Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus, came up with this technique. While cleaning your room, you have to ask yourself two major questions: can you replace this item in less than twenty minutes? And can you do the same for less than $20? If your heart and mind are on the same page (assuming your mind is more practical - smile), then discard it. In this way you will be able to clean without holding onto the item, giving you a reality check that some things can be easily replaced.
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Tip #3
The KonMari Method Marie Kondo has introduced the KonMari Method. According to Konmari.com, the procedure involves tidying things based on categories. For instance, begin with clothes, then go to your books section, and papers, and after that, organize things that hold emotional value for you. The main concept behind KonMari is to keep only those things that are actually important to you and discard those that you won’t regret losing. Kondo believes that life begins anew once your home is in order.
If you're ready for a fresh start, then begin sorting through your belongings and allow yourself to embrace the transformation that comes with a clutter-free space.
Tip #4
Clean In Specific Areas
Don't try to organize your entire home at one time. In other words, avoid dismantling your house; instead, pick one area and handle that before taking on the next space.
Tip #5
Clean In Specific Time Slots
If you are very busy, clean in specific time slots. Give yourself a timeframe with clear instructions that you should clean this portion within that time. Combine this effort with tip #4. For instance, start with fifteen minutes and remain in that space to organize your stuff. The time window and tactic will prevent you from feeling overwhelmed and prevent the clutter from piling in other spaces.
Tip #6
Donate Ahead
Avoid putting everything in trash cans. When possible, try to donate items such as clothes, shoes, or books to charities or consignment shops. Consider contacting a nearby organization. Many people are helped by items no longer needed by someone else.
Tip #7
Celebrate Your Cleaning
After cleaning your major areas, take pictures of the clean spaces and send the scoop to share with your social circle. Be ready to receive many compliments. Then, treat yourself.