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Decluttering Strategies for a Clearer Life

Define the end goal. “Before you touch a single item,” Sultan says, “start at the other end.” Define the goal first by asking what you want your life to look like, who are you becoming or what you are trying to … Continue reading

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Beautiful Complicated Purge

Shannon’s ideas to “1) get rid of a bag of something every time a donation truck is in my area and 2) get rid of a minimum of two pieces of clothing for every new one I hang up,” will … Continue reading

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Make It More Fun

To quote a famous nanny with a magically large handbag, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Chores are more fun when they’re paired with something less taxing. Listen to your favorite playlist or pick up your go-to coffee shop … Continue reading

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Clutter: A Self-Diagnosis

To determine if you or a loved one are struggling with clutter and could use help from a professional organizer, consider using Prominski’s self-evaluation:

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Identify Trigger Items… and Skip Them for Now

Lots of emotions are tied up in our things—love, pride, grief, anger, etc. If, while you’re decluttering, you come across something that makes you extra emotional, put it in a box, label it, and move on to something else. You … Continue reading

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