- Declutter and Organize Every Aspect of Your Life
- You Can Overcome Your Unorganized and Cluttered Life
- Organizing Does NOT Mean Throwing Everything Awayw Being Organized Saves You Time and Money
- Overwhelmed?
Decluttering doesn’t require introspection.
Getting rid of stuff you haven’t used in the last year or donating an item of clothing for each new piece you bring home are short-term fixes. For decluttering methods to stick, you must evaluate your reasons for the decisions you make regarding your possessions, such as making statements regarding your values, passions and desires.
Decluttering won’t help you understand your attachment to possessions.
Delving a little deeper, you must actually consider the personal motivations for your attachment to the stuff you own. For example, do you hold onto things because you fear being without? Further examination may lead to the realization that you are holding onto habits from a childhood of poverty and that it’s okay now to let go of your abundance of stuff.
- The Psychology of Clutter
- Why Do People Hoard Clutter
- Physical Clutter vs. Digital Clutter
- From Minimalist to Organized Chaos – Finding Your Clutter “Sweet Spot”
- Keeping Your Clutter Minimal
- Decluttering For Peace of Mind
Decluttering doesn’t benefit others.
Decluttering without mindfulness does little to help others who could benefit from your overstock. Taking steps to get rid of some things and tidy up, without understanding your reasons for doing so, rarely leads to the kinds of results that could come from purposeful action. When you understand what you hope to gain from this release of clutter, you can significantly pare down your possessions, allowing more people to benefit from your abundance.
Decluttering has no impact on your debt.
You may think decluttering can help you raise some cash by selling your unwanted things. However, without examining your motives for acquiring so much stuff and evaluating your priorities in life, you’re practically guaranteed to buy more items to take the place of those you’ve sold.
Decluttering rarely leads to lifestyle changes.
Mindless decluttering is temporary. Your clean and organized environment is merely a facade that isn’t likely to last. If you want to change your life by implementing healthy changes and making positive strides, you first must do the work of introspection.
Taking time to evaluate what has led to your clutter and to consider your lifestyle goals will go a long way toward creating a soothing home environment that lasts. Decluttering doesn’t work on its own, but combining it with mindfulness can lead to success.