We all have a clutter problem to a varying degree. I admit it, some have it much more than others. However, no one is immune to it and the causes are numerous and limitless. Whatever your sticking point, look for the reason behind it and question your motives. The answer could be as simple as that you never thought about it or took the time to deal with it. It might be a little more difficult when there are emotions involved like being overly sentimental or being afraid of loss. Once you determine the reason, you’ll be better prepared to deal with the problems. The important thing is to be honest with yourself. Determine if the effort on your part is worth the reward. Most likely not for many of those personal treasures when you factor in factors like limited space, extra time needed to locate things if they can be found, and more time needed to care for or at least clean them. . around them. Let go of what you can, especially all those things you forgot you had. You will most likely live another day without it. The key is to balance your peace of mind with the affair by hand.
Nothing is out of place if it never had a place to start. Everything needs a home and it must be a logical and convenient one. It should be where you’ll look for it first, and where you’ll also put it back with minimal effort. The path of least resistance often gives us the best results. While this is a basic concept, it tends to be a big hurdle when it comes to getting organized. It takes a lot of brain power and extra effort to try to find a place for every item that gets misplaced during the normal course of the day. As a result, more often than not he is cornered with an empty promise to be dealt with later. And as you well know, later never comes and the problem just snowballs. Once you have a system in place, it’s just a affair of time before no mind order almost as much.
None of us lives in a perfect world or in a perfect house. We all need a temporary place to store some things. Reserve a basket or drawer for that purpose, but follow the rules of the game. Keep it a reasonable size and clean it once it’s full, if not sooner. It’s always better to mind your own business.
Once you identify the underlying reason(s) for all the mess, face your fears and address the problem. The organization process will be much easier once you realize that your value as a person does not lie in your possessions but in yourself. At the end of the day, it’s your mind and your heart that really matter.