I never realized how much clutter was stressing me out and making home a less happy place to live. Getting rid of all my unnecessary belongings was a great step towards finding peace and focus at home. It actually is easier to concentrate on my tasks now that I don’t have all that STUFF.
For me, getting rid of extra belongings was only half the issue, and the other half was finding storage space for all the things I do need. Since my living space isn’t huge, it was important to organize everything and find convenient little places to stash things.
For anyone procrastinating on this, just take a day and go through a room of your home and clean some things out. It’s easier (and more fun!) than you’d think, and you’ll feel great when it’s all done. Set aside a little time each week for decluttering and soon you’ll be living a simpler and less cluttered life.
Apr 12, 2007, 11:49AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
1. Cleaned out giant mail pile, threw away the ridiculous amount of credit card offers and other junk mail, and sorted leftover mail into 3 folders (college-related, bills, and personal mail/misc.).
2. Emptied my room of the electronics I don’t use (stereo, extra lamp, playstation, TV) and connected all leftover electronics into one power strip, behind my desk where the cords don’t get in the way.
3. Cleaned off my desk so the only things left are my desk calendar, laptop, books, clock, and lamp.
4. Bought laundry bins to avoid the typical college-kid piles, and put the bins behind my desk so they don’t take up a lot of space.
Next steps: getting rid of clothes I don’t wear, streamlining books, throwing away all the bath/shower stuff I don’t use anymore, organizing my scrapbooking supplies. I’m getting there!
Nov 01, 2006, 07:08AM PST | 0 comments
