Household chaos, clutter, and "too
much stuff" is an all-too-common challenge
today — and a major source of
complication and frustration. Here are
some easy tips for dealing with your
intimidating and unwanted buildup:
Call Goodwill — NOW!
Chances are, much of the clutter that
is taking up space in your life is already
organized, boxed, and sitting somewhere
in your home ready to go: old
clothes, books, appliances, toys. With
one phone call and almost no other
effort, you can free up a huge amount of
household space.
Purge your kitchen
Go through your shelves and cabinets,
pull out those gizmos and gadgets
that have never been used (you know
they're in there!), and march them down
to the local thrift shop. Your meal preparation
will never know the difference!
Apply the One-Year-Out rule
Scan the contents of your closets,
basement, and garage, asking yourself,
"Have I used this in the past year?" as
you consider each item. When the
answer is no, think seriously about getting
rid of that thing. If you haven't
missed it yet, you probably never will.
Discard all those old magazines
and catalogs
If your coffee tables, corners, and
nightstands are covered with periodicals
and catalogs you've already read
through, it's time to say goodbye.
Gather them up and drop them in the
nearest recycling bin.
Start with the things that are easy to
get rid of, and build up momentum from
there. You're guaranteed to be amazed
by the exhilaration and mental clarity
you will experience simply by freeing up
a little physical space!
Source: Simplify Your Life by Elaine
St. James.
