After over a decade of covering organizing, these are my top takeaways.
Peoplealwayscomment on howneat and tidy it is.
Throughout the year, when the mood strikes, Ill declutter small pockets in my home.
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If it seems like Im constantly decluttering, its because I kind of am!
As you declutter, tuck items away into a designated donation bin, basket, or closet.
Just check that you actually do the latter and ensure those things leave the premises!
Think: themedicine cabinet, nightstand, junk drawer, etc.
It makes it easier to keep up!
As long as Im doing something, even if its small, Im content.
I also keep decorative objects to a minimum.
My entertainment console surface is also quite sparse.
I do have decorative accents on it, but I keep them in groups of two or three.
I never cluster more items than that together.
And even my sofa is pretty bare, with just two throw pillows.
We all have a tendency to hold onto more than we need.
Bulky furniture on the other hand justlooksheavy and takes up a lot more visual space.
I do this especially with makeup and clothes, which are easy categories for me to over-consume.
For example, if I buy a new blush, I get rid of an old one.
If I buy a new sweater, I donate one I no longer wear.
Only things I genuinely love deserve a spot in my home.
I remind myself that most of the things in my home are not essential to my survival.
If everything I owned went away in an emergency (God forbid), Id probably be OK!
There are very few things I really have trouble decluttering.
If something was incredibly expensive or theres some serious sentimental value, then thats different.
What if I decide I want to start throwing parties?!
What if a gaggle of my friends stops by uninvited and want to have a good time?
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