DeCluttering Excuses!

Taking the time to declutter is not always easy but at times we can actually talk ourselves out of even starting with the following excuses.

Have your ever heard or said yourself:
“It’s alright for you to be organised but I live in a small house.”
“I don’t have the money to buy the boxes and containers to declutter”
“I don’t have the money to redo the room so everything fits”
“I need to buy another book case to fit everything in”
“I don’t have anywhere to put …”
“It’s going to make a mess”
“I don’t have enough cupboard space”
“I don’t have time"
“I don’t know where to start”
“The job is too big so I just haven’t started”
“I have young kids I have no time”
“I’m too busy”
“I’ll do it next week”
“I want to clean up first then I will …”
“I have too much stuff”
“I might wear it one day”
“It will be great for a dress up one day”
“I might lose weight and fit into it again”
“It might come back into fashion”
“I’m keeping it for the holiday house”
“I’m the only one that can do it”
“I have to go shopping to buy what I need first”
“I have all my stuff because I might need it one day”
“Its memories that I don’t want to let go of”
“I can’t get rid of my stuff; it’s worth a lot of money”

What other excuses have you said?

Decide to take ACTION rather than let the excuses distract you from getting yourself organised.

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Tips to Tackle Clutter

Knowing that you want to start decluttering is one thing. The next is actually having an action plan. The following are some tips to help you tackle the clutter.

Decide where you are going to DeClutter
> Take a moment to decide what area you will tackle
> Perhaps even make a list of areas and then prioritise them so you are only focused on one area at a time and do not get distracted by other areas or spaces
> Set yourself a timeline to accomplish a number of areas for example “I will tackle the top three areas on my list over the next 4 weeks.”

Set a deadline
Before you even tackle the first space allocate your time. I will spend 2 hours decluttering my wardrobe. You will find that you will work hard and stay focused for the 2 hours

Prepare
Have the tools you will need for your decluttering project ready, I find the following useful:
> Cleaning cloth for dust, marks, scratches
> Vacuum cleaner
> Box, bag or container for:
o Rubbish
o Recyclables
o Charity
o Other rooms / spaces in the house
> Pen
> Paper
> Music
> Drink of water

> Comfortable clothes

Reward
Decide on a reward for completing your project. It does not have to be huge it may even be a phone call to a friend, 30 minutes to read a book, or a glass of wine but either way you have achieved something and it should be celebrated.

Map out your “How to” steps
> It is important to have a plan of attack for example, if you are going to DeClutter your wardrobe know your rules such as I will throw out anything I have not worn for 2 years, I will throw out anything that is too small etc.
> Also have a plan for how you will reset your wardrobe, will it be colour co-ordinated, or garments together then colour co-ordinated. Have the end in mind before you start.

Make yourself accountable to someone
To ensure you follow through on your projects, tell someone else about it, whether it is a work colleague, partner or friend. It helps your motivation and focus.

About Us

LifeStyle Refocus is a Melbourne based personal assistant, corporate concierge and lifestyle management consultancy. They are all about saving you TIME. By taking care of your “to do” list so you can spend time doing the things that are truly important to you. For more information go to www.lifestylerefocus.com.au or contact Silvana on 0417 595 744 or Michele on 0437 311 802.