You’ll be able to let go of your things painlessly with this process.
But applying the same principle todecluttering a homecan have the opposite effect.
In fact, it may make it easier for some people to let stuff go.
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Its common during the organizing process to backtrack and second guess.
But dont let imagined scenarios stop you from trying to be more streamlined.
After all, sometimes stress over the present is worse than regret over the past.
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What is the No Contact Decluttering Method?
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Of all thedecluttering methodsout there, this one is undoubtedly understanding.
When that deadline hits, the owners can decide whether or not these boxed items are still needed.
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Maybe nothing was missed, but maybe certain things were.
In any case, this set amount of time helps make the decision clear.
Who is the Method Best For?
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Give yourself adequate time to experience life without the clutter.
Doing so will make you more likely to get rid of what you boxed up.
“Clutter is a confidence crusher, Teeple says.
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It makes you feel like you could never catch up.
And when you feel behind, you are less likely to be productive.
What Supplies Do I Need?
And the last supply detail will also come in handy for the future: A permanent marker.
Label the boxes with their general contents and dont forget to date it, she says.
Its best to do this over the course of a week, she says.
Stick to a room until you feel like youve decluttered it sufficiently, Teeple says.
You want to feel the effects of clutter-free spaces, not just a-little-less-cluttered spaces.
double-check that you fill the boxes with things that may still be useful and arent duplicates.
With no contact, you’re able to see what its like to go without.
More often than not, you could donate the contents without getting emotions involved.
And better yet, theresults of this methodshould last.
Professional organizer and founder ofOperation Organization.
