Admit it, we are all guilty of becoming packrats. My husband often says if there is an empty surface I will fill it. A home full of stuff becomes overcrowded and the process of purging can be daunting. It takes discipline to keep a home clutter free. Little inactions and bad habits can lead to a messy cluttered environment.
Studies show that clutter and disorganization decrease productivity and efficiency. To learn more about the health impacts of clutter click here. Another thing my husband always says is that "everything has its place". He gets upset with me if I take something out and don't return it to the cabinet or drawer. I know he is correct as I have often misplaced my keys or forgotten where I last left an item. This seems to happen when I am in a rush or desperately need to get out the door. Sound familiar?
After going through decluttering and organizing my deceased parent's home last year in Florida, I came to realize how burdensome the disarray of accumulated papers and things really is. There were so many things acquired and held on to that were totally useless and unpurposeful. I came home from an intense period of deep cleaning and made a promise that I would not do the same with my own home. Over the past several months I have been in a constant tug of war of keeping up with cleaning and avoiding unnecessary new acquisitions that just take up space. I think to myself "do I really need this now" before making any purchase.
If you can answer yes to any of these questions then you may also share this problem.
*Do you grab your mail from the mailbox, give it a quick skim and set it aside on your kitchen counter?
*Do you have to dig to find your dining room table before hosting a dinner party? How about your workdesk?
*Do you throw everything in a pile in your garage when you need to make space?
*Do you have all of your kids art projects from their first day of school through college graduation?
*Did you save magazines but never get around to reading them?
Fear not, there is great advise out there on how to declutter. To start you may want to check out these articles:
Tracy McCubbin, a professional organizer from dClutter has five easy areas to tackle in your house.
Vermont mother and author, Eve Schaub recently published a book called Year of No Declutter for advise on how to keep your children's things organized.
Lastly, Japanese organizer Maria Condo's book shares advice from her book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up on You Tube.
If you don't have the time or energy to tackle organizing on your own or need a jump start there are professional organizers available to help. As a realtor, I have a network of great resourceswww.wendybcb.com
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