Clutter in Your Home

• What is Clutter?

The topic of de-cluttering seems to be everywhere these days – it’s the subject of TV programs and it’s often written about in decorating magazines - though its repetition is getting kind of tiring. Although we might get sick of hearing about it, de-cluttering is important. Getting rid of clutter can have a positive impact on your life.

Think about it. When you walk into a cluttered room or look into a cluttered closet, doesn’t your heart sink? Bit by bit, clutter can bring negativity into your home. Remember that your home needs to be a place of refuge - a place that makes you smile when you look around. That refuge should be clean and harmonious. It should make you feel good.

To get some perspective, think about how you feel when your office desk is cluttered. Isn’t it hard to concentrate? Think about your home in the same context. Getting rid of clutter can help you to focus and can also help you feel more calm and relaxed. Think of the energy a de-cluttered home can generate!

What is Clutter?

We should define what clutter actually is. It isn’t just having a lot of things. If you have a lot of possessions that you love or that are useful, and have appropriate storage or display space for it, then it’s not clutter.

• Clutter happens when you surround yourself with things you don’t love or need.
• Look at each item you own and ask yourself if you love it (if, so, then keep it). If you don’t, then consider whether you actually need it.
• Think about whether you have used the item within the last year or if you plan to use it within the next six months. If not, it needs to go.

Now, what about those of you who love everything? Ask a friend or a trained professional organizer to help you let go of your possessions. You can find a trained and insured professional organizer at casaGURU. But what if you think you’ll need it someday? Get rid of it. Chances are you’ll forget you have it or by the time you really do need it, you’ll buy a new one anyway.

For those of us who were raised by parents who kept everything, it can be difficult to part with items. It’s important to really look at why you’re keeping it. It’s okay to get rid of most things and just keep a few. Items are typically easy to acquire if you ever need more.

If you love reading and can’t stand to get rid of a book, newspaper or magazine, ask yourself if you’ll ever read it again – and be honest. For those items you don’t want to keep, donate to those who don’t have access to books or give your magazines to professionals you know who have a waiting room - doctors, dentists, hair stylists or hospital attendants.

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