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Clutter Awareness
The word “clutter” derives from the Middle English
word “clotter,” which means coagulate. Think
stagnant, accumulated... stuck! When clutter invades
our homes and offices, it can make us disorganized.
We lose things, forget to pay bills, procrastinate,
and waste time. So stop contemplating your clutter
and dedicate some time to conquering it!
• Define “clutter.” Clutter is
anything unnecessary and extraneous. It can be more
than the physical clutter most of us think of.
Getting organized means clearing out the clutter in
your mind, heart, and life.
• Start the process of decluttering.
Start small. Divide your desk or room into sections.
Pick one section (like one drawer or cupboard) and
begin decluttering. Try to touch things only once
while going through this process — quickly make a
decision to keep or toss!
• Ask yourself if you consider each item beautiful,
useful, or loved. If not, you can probably
get rid of it! If you’re still not sure if you
should get rid of an item, ask yourself, “What’s the
worst thing that could happen if I toss this?” The
answer may help give you the power to discard the
clutter.
• To stop clutter, prevent it from accumulating in
the first place. Don't give clutter a
chance to form. As you've probably experienced, once
clutter occupies a space, it has a way of
multiplying. Always remember to place your emphasis
on quality over quantity. In other words, it's not
important to have a lot of things, many of which you
never use. It's more beneficial to have fewer
things, all of which you use and/or enjoy.
• Think before you buy. Try to look beyond
the initial “thrill of the purchase” and see what
provides deeper moments of meaning. Once you rid
yourself of clutter and make space only for what's
special, you'll find it's easier to get — and stay —
organized!
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