By Rita Wilkins
The Downsizing Designer
When you think of decluttering your home, do you immediately get overwhelmed?
Do you start thinking about how could you possibly let go of…
- your boxes of family photos?
- your favorite hobby supplies?
- those revered sentimental items that sit in plastic storage bins in your basement?
The most important minimalist tip to decluttering not just your home but also your life is to declutter one drawer, one shelf, and one cabinet at a time.
You don’t have to take big steps. Each baby step you take overtime will get you to where you’re going without overwhelming you so you stay focused, motivated, and rewarded with each small success.
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The second most important minimalist tip to declutter your home and your life is to realize you don’t have to do it all at one time.
Rather, pace yourself.
- Pick one area of your home.
- Set a goal and a period of time you can dedicate each day, each week to that project.
- Set a timer to accomplish that goal within the time you were allowed to sort, dispose, donate, or keep
Have fun with it! Challenge yourself to finish on time and to make quick and final decisions. Don’t overthink or second-guess yourself.
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The third most important minimalist tip to decluttering your home and your life is to decide you don’t have to do it all alone
When you engage others to help you, it not only makes your workload lighter, but you’ll also have someone to…
- encourage you when you want to give up.
- have a shoulder to cry on when you get triggered by something that brings back memories either good or bad.
- have a cheerleader who will remind you of just how far you’ve come… and someone who will remind you to take just one step at a time, one drawer at a time.
Before you know it, you’ll start to realize…
- that over time, small steps create big changes.
- that along the way, you’ve learned so much about yourself by slowly, deliberately, and intentionally letting the decluttering process unfold.
- that you are starting to see your new life through the eyes of a minimalist…when you are surrounded with ONLY the things you use, love, value, and matter most to you.
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