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Decluttering isalwaysa good idea.
But if you dont go about it the right way, decluttering can actually create more work for yourself.
Looking at the purging process this way can make amanageable projectseem chaotic and overwhelming.
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To avoid this inertia, Jakel recommends setting a decluttering date on your calendar.
Lay out a schedule that is doable for you.
For secured success, it is essential to break the projects down into parts, Jakel says.
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Start small, so you’ve got the option to see your progress.
[It is] much more fun and can make the task go a bit faster, she elaborates.
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However, Isabelle Woodfounder and head organizer at Organizing Engineerscautions that this could cause obstacles down the road.
So, she advises grouping items by function before deciding where they go or what to get rid of.
Jakel also likes the system of placing items into donate, keep, and trash piles to start.
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This is also a good moment to find a home for them.
There should be a change of mindset, Wood says.
Keeping something that doesnt serve you a purpose could becostingyou money, Wood adds.
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Clutter is a postponed decision, Wood shares.
Sometimes its easier to simply think, I’ll keep it because there is space.
So, she recommendsasking the right questions: Do I need it?
Does it serve me a purpose?
Know that you dont need to fill up all the empty spaces in your home.
For example, you might not have the correct containers to hold specific items.
Space plan each shelf and section so everything has a home, Jakel recommends.
see to it that the things you use daily are easily accessible.
