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I’m not doing major goals or wild resolutions this year.
Come February, they’ll just be a laughable distant memory.
Meet the Expert
Erica Lucasis an organization and decluttering expert.
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Manyorganization methodologiesfeel extreme or don’t fitinto my busy schedule.
What Is the “Boundary” Organizing Method?
If you’re hesitant about adding yetanother organization methodologyto your vocabulary, I understand.
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Lucas says the boundary method forces you to limit the number of items you keep in a specific category.
How Is the Boundary Method Different?
Theboundary methoddiffers from otherdecluttering methodsbecause it forces physical limitations, Lucas explains.
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This option is simplified and only requires a physical boundary and determining what does and doesn’t fiteasy.
It may not work in spaces where you have far too many items.
In these instances, Lucas suggests changing the boundary or getting rid of excess.
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So, I decided to try it in my pants drawer.
This is the physical vessel that your remaining items must fit into.
In doing this, I found that I had a sweater in my pants drawerwhoops.
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Step 2: Separate Items Into Three Categories
Create a donate pile and a keep pile.
“To own less, you have to want less,” she says.
“The boundary method helps you decide which items are your favorites to keep.”
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The Result?
This is actually something that will become common practice for meyou should try it, too.
