My ideal home and workplace are uncluttered spaces with lots of empty and clean surfaces. For me, even shelves with memorabilia or glass fronted cabinets with pieces of china and Swarovski crystal are a big NO in my house. Some people call me neurotic (and a quick test at Neuroses.org confirms that I’m “definitely neurotic”), especially when I am at the office cleaning up someone else’s desk because I could no longer stand to look at the clutter. Other people envy me because my house is always tidy and it looks like (!) I got myself organized pretty well (or do I just make this up?).
You don’t have to become obsessed with clean surfaces, but just learn to love the uncluttered look and catch and kill clutter in and around the house. You will find that by decluttering your house, you also clear your mind. You will find not only more space to move in, more air to breathe in, but also a sense of balance and higher energy levels.
Albert Einstein
The summer almost arrives. Are you done yet with your spring cleaning? Here are a few motivating reasons to start clearing the clutter in your house:
Let’s declare a Declutter Week!
Tomorrow we will learn the theory of decluttering and take time to set some rules. Each day after that we will clear one area in your house together, starting with counters and desks, then closets, and the computer, the car, and eventually your diary and your mind.
Follow the 7 days of uncluttering at Without Dash, or sign up to receive each step in your mailbox.
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I love de-cluttering. I so agree that it makes you will more at peace not looking at stuff. Of course, there are a few places that I need to work on this month. My closet is first on the list.
Posted 03 Jun 2009 at 12:19 am ¶Been putting some of your tips into practice and am starting to fall in love with the decluttered look. Its amazing how much time and energy clutter can take. The feelings of liberation as I have gone around getting rid of old t-shirts, presents given to me and never used and plastic containers with no lids has been great. Thanks for the advice.
Posted 05 Jun 2009 at 9:11 am ¶How can you get others to see the light? My place is looking really good but my brother’s is still so cluttered. Trying to get him to look at your site but any tips for gentle persuasion?
Posted 05 Jun 2009 at 10:03 am ¶I think its best to focus on your own place. A person has to want to change and there is not point trying to force them. Your brother will declutter when he feels it is necessary.
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