It turns out, setting boundaries for your home can be a very good thing.
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If theres one word that sums up a common approach to decluttering, its tomorrow.
What Is the Boundary Method?
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Your environment is directly connected to how you feel and how productive you are.
It takes more time to actually live when you have to dig to find things.
The so-called boundary is anything that is being used to contain the things within it.
So, it could be a utensil drawer thats overflowing with forks and take-out menus.
It may bea clothing rackthats been overstuffed with a barely-used wardrobe.
Theres also a chance that its a toy chest thats buried under one too many puzzles.
In fact, all of these scenarios may be happening (no judgment!).
Do I Need Supplies?
Make a cup of coffee, send your family away, and silence any distractions.
Allow yourself to focus on the task at hand.
Take all of the items out of the drawer to get a better look at your newfound boundary.
Now, create categories for the things inside: Keep, donate, trash, and move elsewhere.
When thats over, its on to the main challenge: minimizing.
Setting boundaries on your home and possessions you own can be difficult at first, Schmidt says.
But the more you practice this solution, the more freeing it will be.
Your life will run more smoothly when your surroundings are in order.
If this is the part that usuallyoverwhelms you, dont be discouraged.
Come up with answers for each piece to determine if it should stay or go.
Do you own multiples?
Do you love it?
Has it served its purpose?
All of these qualifiers can help you decide what you gotta get rid of, Schmidt says.
And you don’t have to trash it all!
Sell items that can make you money, or donate anything in good condition.
After youve made these calls, neatly return the keep pile into your boundary, ensuring that it fits.
Setting boundaries on your home and possessions can be difficult at first, Schmidt says.
