Thisdecluttering methodisn’t as dark as it sounds and makes life easier on your loved ones.
A thorough declutter was long overdue in my home, so I decided to try out Swedish death cleaning.
It helped me organize my space and also develop additional perspective on life.
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We reached out organizing experts Erica Thompson and Morgan Ovens to further discuss.
Do you really need those old books you haven’t opened in years?
Should you donate or recycle those old electronics?
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Its freeing for everyone, Erica Thompson, owner of Organized by Design, says.
It helps people let go of attachments and distractions and welcome in something new.
When we clear space at home, we also create space in our lives for future opportunities to arise.
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you’re free to start organizing and minimizing your stuff at any age.
If you find the process intimidating, just start small.
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Small wins will inspire you to continue.
Ovens recommends that you start out with items that are not sentimental.
Once you’ve conquered the easy stuff, you’ll have more confidence tackling the difficult projects.
Go for the easy win and build from there, Thompson agrees.
I’ve wondered multiple times about what will happen to my belongings someday.
Who will inherit them?
Will they read my diary?
Using the Swedish death cleaning method to go through all my things encouraged me to work through these questions.
I frequently checked in with myself, emotionally, and considered what really matters and what does not.
And organized home leads to an organized mind.
Of course, that’s not to say that I didn’t hold onto anything sentimental.
I held onto quite a few things that have both sentimental value.
Swedish death cleaning doesn’t mean you have to get rid of everything you love.
The process truly made me think about how our time on Earth is limited.
Once I am gone, I want my family and loved ones to find objects that have value.
This system is an aspect of Swedish death cleaning.
Swedish death cleaning doesn’t have a set time period.
In fact, it’s more of a state of mind.
Keep this process in mind throughout the course of your life as you organize your home.
