by Martha Tobin, Owner at Declutter4Good
8 questions to ask yourself about the ‘stuff’ in your home:
–Do you find it difficult to keep rooms clean and tidy?
–Do you waste a lot of time looking for items?
–Do you purchase duplicates because you can’t find the original items?
–Does your home make you feel stressed?
–Do you repeatedly organize your home with little success?
–Are your closets, cabinets and shelves at capacity?
–Are the majority of your surfaces covered?
–Do you feel anxious about having people over?
8 Benefits of organizing and decluttering:
–More space to move around (and safer spaces)
–Knowing where to find items when you need or want them
–Better overall mental well-being
–Improved relationships with more attention to present moments
–Less energy and time wasted trying to find items
–Increased productivity and focus due to less distractions
–Easier to clean your home with less stuff to work around
–More money now that you know what you already have
Wasting time, money and energy on accumulating items you don’t need, use, want or love will not bring joy or contentment.
In fact, too much ‘stuff’ will likely keep you from lasting happiness.
“Never underestimate the importance of abandoning crap you don’t need. It has the power to change your life dramatically.”
(Joshua Becker, founder on Becoming Minimalist)