How to Start Decluttering in 6 Easy Steps
“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.” Joshua Becker, founder and editor of Becoming Minimalist
There are many benefits of having a clutter-free, well-organized home with a place for everything you need and love.
You can find things quickly. You can tidy up quickly. You can clean without moving lots of items out of the way.
However, many of us don’t have a home like this. There are piles of unfinished tasks, loose papers, things that need to be repaired, and things we’ve simply outgrown.
Looking at all these things can sap your energy, distract you from doing the things you want to do, and prevent you from creating the life you want to lead.
But decluttering can be a daunting task. Where do you start? Here are 6 small steps you can take to begin the decluttering process.
1. Pick up one thing and let it go
Kick start the decluttering process by looking around you and picking up just one thing that needs to go. Look at it and let it go, whether you put it in the trash or recycling, or in a bag or box for donation to charity. Do that right now without thinking about it too much.
