Your home might look presentable on the outside (thanks to a newly installed garage door), but what’s inside counts, too. What better time than spring to sort through your home and get rid of excess stuff weighing you down?
Here are a few tips to get you started:
- First, take a pad of paper and go to each room in the house. Write down the things that aren’t conducive to an organized lifestyle.
- Now, set a goal. Maybe it’s the spare bedroom full of junk that could be a playroom. Define the space to give it a purpose. Make an appointment with yourself to get the work done. Break it into manageable bits.
- Make decisions by keeping only the minimum needed to function in the reclaimed space. Divide stuff into “keep,” “trash,” “charity,” “consignment,” and “memorabilia.”
- Consider if each item serves a function. If it has no purpose, get rid of it.
- Lastly, commit to maintain the new space throughout the year. This can be done through committing to a behavior change — making better shopping decisions, avoiding garage sales, and only buying things you know will fill a void in the space.
We think you’ll find a less-cluttered house means more mental clarity. Here’s to letting go of the old and letting in the new!