September 24th, 2007 in Lifestyle
Motivated Uncluttering
Unclutterer.com, one of our favorites and great resource for organizing and simplifying your material life, have put together an easy motivator post for those of us who struggle getting started.
Living an uncluttered life doesn’t mean that you have to live an ascetic life. Simple living is about getting rid of distractions that prevent you from enjoying a modern, luxurious life. It’s about smart consumption, not no consumption. As Albert Einstein said, “Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.”
How do you motivate yourself to unclutter your life? Do you have a few simple habits to share?
Words to keep you motivated - [Unclutterer]
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KT says on September 24th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Take something out when you bring something in…clothes, furniture, whatever…when you acquire a new item, get rid of an equivalent mass in old stuff. They don’t have to be directly related. Recent swaps from my life: buy a new suit, get rid of three old pairs of shorts and a couple of tees; acquire a new cabinet, get rid of some old shelves and an extra microwave.
RM says on September 24th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Make your bed as soon as you get up in the morning (or afternoon). It immediately cleans up your room, and gets you inspired to keep other things tidy as well.
z says on September 24th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
Erm… Einstein also said, “If a cluttered desk signs a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?”
Shari says on September 25th, 2007 at 1:23 am
I’ve found it useful when I really don’t feel like putting something away (which tends to in turn lead to not putting away other things and leads to clutter) to heed the time it takes to put things back where they belong. A lot of people will create a mess because they didn’t want to take 5-30 seconds to put something back. For files/desks in particular, this is often an issue because it most items are stored nearby.
This technique will also reveal inefficiencies in overall organization of a room. If you force yourself to put everything away when you finish with it, you’ll notice how some things are stored some place too far away from where they are usually utilized and you’ll have the incentive to move the storage area closer to the place where you use the items it contains.