![]() ![]() Decluttering is a long journeyĭon’t be discouraged if you still have lots of stuff that you are unable to declutter.ĭecluttering is a self-reflection journey in its own right. In addition, spending the time to find aesthetically pleasing storage items (including baskets and jars) can personalize your home in addition to making it look tidy. If you find your home ‘messy’, but there is really no more stuff you can declutter, investing in organization solutions may be the key to keeping things tidy.įrom customizable shelves, enclosed storage systems and even drawer organizers, these solutions come in many different forms and are accessible to suit every budget and style. These habits can also prevent clutter from building up in the first place! Invest in Organization Solutions Instead, form a habit to ‘reset’ your home on a regular basis.Įven simple things like getting the dishes done, putting laundry away and tidying up surfaces can make a huge difference in how you feel about the area. It’s important to realize that mess is inevitable and that there’s no need to feel bad about it. ![]() With kids, busy work schedules and active social lives, it’s almost impossible to keep a ‘mess-free’ home at all times. Mess is a normal part of all of our every day lives. While clutter means extra things that are not serving their functions, mess refers to things that are not stored back after usage (think about piles of finished laundry on the sofa, or toys on the floor). Has it occurred to you that your home is actually not ‘cluttered’, but just ‘messy’? ![]() In addition, if you have too many pieces of statement art on your walls, it might be overwhelming because there’s just too much going on in one space. Your furniture and wall decors might be actually contributing to this cluttered-feeling.ĭo you have large sofas in a small living room? Or have extra furniture pieces with no practical functions? They can make the area feel cramped and out of balance. Pay attention to your furniture and Wall Decors Set a new goal for yourself and create a new plan. Now that your ‘decluttering muscle’ has grown, this time around you may be able to approach those “just in case” items with more clarity and insight. What was your goal when you started the last round of decluttering? Were you able to achieve your goal? What are you hoping to accomplish this time? Any specific categories you’d like to focus on this time?įor example, maybe there were many ‘ just in case‘ items that you couldn’t get rid of during the previous round. Re-Evaluate Your Goalīefore jumping into another round of decluttering, take a step back and re-evaluate your goal. With this understanding in mind, it’s time to set some new goals for decluttering. So, don’t feel discouraged and disappointed. Now you have a higher standard for ‘what is considered as clutter’. It’s because your tolerance for clutter has changed as a result of the decluttering process. The reason your home still feels cluttered is NOT because you did a sloppy job during the previous round of declutter. You might have noticed, that what once seemed like household necessities are now clutter to you. You constantly evaluate items in your home during the decision-making process.Īfter being in the ‘declutter mode’ for a while, you have become more aware of everything in your surroundings. When you declutter, you put all your mind and energy on looking for stuff to get rid of. your ‘clutter-tolerance’ might have changedįirst, it is important to understand that your clutter-tolerance might have changed since you started the decluttering journey. If you are not satisfied with the results, don’t feel discouraged!ĭecluttering can be a long journey, and it may take many attempts, as well as some shifts of mindset before you finally achieve the goal of a clutter-free space. Have you just recently decluttered your home?Īre you happy with the outcome? Or are you disappointed, that after all the hard work, your home still looks (and feels) cluttered? ![]()
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