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Purge - Pull everything off a shelf or out of a drawer and only put back what you will actually use. |
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Plan - Ask yourself when you last used/wore an item and what the likelihood is of using it in the next year. |
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Simplify
If you are holding on to things "just in case" remember you can always buy another one if you really need it. |
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Be Generous
Pass along books, clothes, and other "stuff" to people who need them. The things you are finished with can bring new options to others. |
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Organize
Don't go out and buy lots of containers. This will just give you organized "stuff". With fewer possessions, organization is much easier. |
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10-Minute Toss
Spend just 10-minutes a day sorting and tossing. Or get rid of 10 items each day. It adds up quickly. |
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Underschedule
Unclutter you appointment book and slow down your hectic pace. Give yourself more time to enjoy your uncluttered home. |
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Live in the Present
Most of our hoarding focuses on what we "want to have" or "fear we will need to have" in the future. |
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Finish What You Start
Clutter grows with each project we begin. Project piles indicate that we need to resist starting more than one at a time. |
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Choose Positive People in Your Life
Eliminate the clutter of other people's negative comments and judgements from your environment. |
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Do What You Love
Eliminate the clutter of other people's negative comments and judgements from your environment. |
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Do It Now |
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