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It all starts with a commitment ... say it ... I Do!
The commitment to get organized is not one to be taken lightly. It’s kind of like marriage. It is a very long-term commitment, especially if you are like most people who have allowed clutter to take over their lives. Clutter is not something that is combated over a weekend of “spring cleaning” – it is rather, a lifestyle.
Therefore, the adjustment to live a clutter-free life takes some adjustments, learning of new habits and an overall commitment to change. You will likely have to move out of your comfort zone in your very own home … yes, kind of like marriage.
Often times people are comfortable with certain things in this closet and clothes folded in a certain way, and that may not be the best way to store your belongings in the interest of organization. This is where your commitment to adjustment will come into play. You will need to be open-minded in the way that you go about living.
Furthermore, if you have a family, the commitment to organization is not one that can be undertaken alone. You will very likely need to solicit the support of your entire family, otherwise your efforts will be futile. So how do you go about doing that? Following are a few tips that will help you embark upon this journey to a clutter-free life:
- Start slow. Rome was not built in a day. Remember that clutter forms from the outside in. Meaning that it is very likely a mess on the floor or on a table that makes it’s way into a closet and over time, your clutter festers in cabinets and closets and other out-of-sights places so that when duty calls, you can produce an appearance of clean and organized. Therefore, to truly combat clutter, you must begin at the heart of it. In those dusty cabinets and those cluttered closets.
- Seek the commitment of your entire household. Once you have one small area of your home de-cluttered, you must have your entire household follow the system. One person failing to follow the rules could be enough to reverse all of your efforts. Be clear on what goes in the newly organized space, and also be clear on what does NOT go there.
Before you know it, your space will be organized and de-cluttered in no time. It all starts with a commitment. So go ahead and say it, I know it is scary, but just say it: I Do.
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