Detoxing your earthly abode
We all know this occurs because none of us have the time today to sit down and organise, especially given our busy schedules. Yet, there are those dull moments when we have nothing to do on our hands, and most of us are guilty of having a ton of stuff in our house that we have not had any use in 10 years.
It is high time to part with those!
So the next time you are flipping through channels to kill time, try organising a room instead.
CHIPPED AND BROKEN THINGS
Broken jewellery, chipped cookware, scratched mugs — anything that has been tarnished, best to get rid of them. Having neat outlines and not a single chipped material around feels amazingly serene. Try it!
THE KITCHEN
Often ignored, this is the one space that holds most clutter. The top shelf is usually the one we throw stuff we are likely to not use anymore. However, ignorance is not bliss. All that stuff adds up, and gets real messy real fast. Any damaged appliance, containers that are missing lids, mismatched tableware should be thrown out.
GIFTS YOU WILL NEVER USE
This might come out harsh, but we are all guilty of holding onto gifts that will never be of use. Except for the ones that hold sentimental value, others should be given away if not tossed. You do not need three pairs of blenders, or two sets of the same white cookware. And décor pieces that simply do not go with your home's theme should be given to someone who can make it work.
EVERYTHING PAST IT EXPIRY
When was the last time you took a good look at all the expiration dates of your medicine? This is not only clutter, but a potential health hazard. Make sure to toss every medicine you do not need, and of course ones that have passed their dates. This goes for cosmetics and body care supplies like lotions and shampoos as well.
ANYTHING THAT DOES NOT FIT
From too big or too small beddings, pillow cases, rugs, carpets to the things in your wardrobe like worn-out clothes, missing socks and unused wire hangers. If it does not fit, and is not something you can tailor down, it is time to part ways.
ELECTRIC JUNK
Old remote controls, CPUs without monitors and the other way around, unused mouse, headphones that do not work anymore, chargers from three phones ago and similar junk should be gotten rid of ASAP.
PAPER JUNK
Probably the thing that clutters the most. Check all your bags for old receipts, you will be sure to find a handful. Small notepads that have been used up, sticky notes that are done with their job, old newspapers, torn magazines, takeout menus, offers that have expired weeks ago, old prescriptions, business cards, used wrapping paper and ribbons, board games you have not touched in who knows how long. The list can go on forever.
Bottom line, toss them all!
BAGS AND BOXES
Be it a plastic bag from the grocery store, a paper bag, or shoes boxes that you "wish" to repurpose but never got around to it, and you probably never will. Throw them out without guilt, you will feel better.
PLACES TO CHECK OUT
Every drawer in your home from the kitchen to the bathroom, baskets that you have not checked out in a while, under the beds, store rooms, the pantry, the veranda — all nooks and crannies. Take your time with these spaces, you are likely to find 90 percent of the junk here.
It can be hard letting go of a lot of things like new sheets that just do not fit, or a vase that does not go with your home's theme. For things like these, you can either choose to gift them, or give them to the help, basically someone who will get more use out of it than you do. Post organisation you will realise how calm and relaxed it feels not having any clutter around you. With a neater space your performance gets better, your efficiency increases, and so does your well-being.
Photo: Collected
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