3 Where is the best place to start dealing with clutter?
The place to start is the place that bothers you the most. Ask yourself the following questions:
- Are you frustrated that you can't find anything in your kitchen?
- Do you have a door that you shut every time someone comes over to hide the mess?
- Do you waste time searching for papers in the office?
- Do you get frustrated trying to find anything in your basement?
- Is your two-car garage so full that no cars are parked in it?
4 How do we know what to hang onto and what to throw out?
You've heard these rules many times:
Use it or lose it.
If you haven't used it or worn it in a year, let it go. You're not using it any more. And don't save it for some day; someday never comes.
In with the new, out with the old.
If you bought a new sweater, donate an old one.
Is the sentiment worth it?
Is the sentimental value not worth the space it takes up? Does it frustrate you to take care of the item? If so, toss it.
5 How often should we go through our belongings and purge?
The best answer to this question is purge as soon as you're done with it. That doesn't mean throw out the fork as soon as you're done eating. When you no longer use it, throw it out or give it away. The next answer is to purge every six months to a year, depending on how disorganized you are. A miserable winter day when you don't want to go outside is a great time to purge. Chances are you can go through your closet once a year, but you might need to go through your papers more often.
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