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The Top 10 Easiest Ways to Eliminate Clutter
by Julie Francis1. Start small.
Build momentum and ease yourself into the feeling of accomplishment by starting with a very small project. Clean the medicine cabinet, sort your socks, organize one pile of paperwork.
2. Begin with something that has no emotional attachment.
If you start by tackling your prized mementos you're almost guaranteed to fail. So choose something that's easy to get rid of -- the science projects at the back of the fridge, the junk that gives the drawer its name, outdated cosmetics.
As you build confidence, move on to giving away more sentimental things -- stuff you hold onto but never use, clothes you still love but that no longer fit, gifts that you don't even like but are afraid to give away.
3. Break the task down into manageable bites.
A project may seem overwhelming when taken as a whole so break it down into very small manageable tasks. Estimate what you can realistically accomplish in one hour and commit to doing half of that. If you are on a roll and want to keep going, great, if not you'll still have the satisfaction of achieving your goal.
4. Schedule a clearing session.
Make an appointment with yourself to complete a specific clutter-clearing task. Don't go overboard, a half-hour or an hour is plenty. Schedule it into your calendar and honor the time as you would any other appointment.
5. Make clutter-clearing foolproof.
Place a giveaway bag in all the places you know you've got lots of clutter. Then every time you open that cluttered closet or cabinet, go down to the basement or walk through a room, put something into the bag. Donate the contents to charity.
6. Stick to your own stuff.
I hate to say it, but you can only be responsible for yourself. Sure your spouse and kids have stuff of their own, and it can be downright annoying to see it scattered about, but you aren't the maid. So give it up. Set clear boundaries.
Let everyone in the family know that you are working to create a more nurturing environment for all of you. Ask them to support you. If they won't, designate a specific clutter spot for each of them -- a teenager's room, a corner of your spouse's closet -- and let them know that any of their things you find lying about will be dumped into their spot for them to deal with. And mean it. Don't nag them to keep their spots clean and don't be responsible for anything they can't find. It's in their spot. Period.
With very young children, you've got the benefit of teaching them right from the start to put things in their proper place as soon as they finish using them.
7. Shift your attitude.
Letting go can be tough when you are operating from a sense of lack. Shift your attitude to one of abundance and joyfully share your bounty with those who have less. Give to get a sense of peace and community.
8. Trust your instincts.
When you interact with an item, notice your immediate response. Is it one of joy and delight, or do you feel tired, ho-hum, dragged down? Trust your intuition; if you don't feel energized, get rid of it.
9. Enlist support.
Clearing out takes commitment, conviction and encouragement. Turn to a friend, hire a coach or enlist the aid of a professional organizer to get you on-track and keep you there.
10. Celebrate.
Recognize that each small step is a personal success and deserves to be celebrated. For every victory give yourself a reward -- a bubble bath, an afternoon nap, a long walk in the park, coffee with a friend. And maybe, just maybe, you'll discover that letting go is really all about giving yourself the freedom to truly take care of yourself and trusting that somehow the universe will provide what you need when you need it.
This piece was written by Julie Francis, who can be reached at LifeOptionsCoach@aol.com, or visited on the web.
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