5 Mistakes People Make When Decluttering

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5 Mistakes People Make When Decluttering

Outside the box solutions 5 mistakes people make when declutteringThe hardest part of getting organised and Decluttering your home is knowing where to start. I’ve discovered that this is the main reason many people contact me for help with organising and de-cluttering. I’ve also discovered that there are 5 mistakes people make when Decluttering that can be easily overcome with a little planning and a realistic view of the job ahead.

A lot of people attempt to de-clutter but when they don’t see results quickly they get disheartened thinking,  “it’s just too hard”, “it never ends”, “I can’t do it all on my own” “there must be an easier way” and give up. Any of those sound familiar?

Let’s get you off on the right foot and take a good hard look at what mistakes you can avoid from now on.

  1. Most often the Decluttering process is expected to be a quick and easy process. Think about how long it took to get to the level of clutter you now have …….. it will take considerable time to remove if it has been years.
  2. Dedicating a whole weekend, taking a whole week of your holiday or hours and hours in a row to concentrate on Decluttering. Our brain is very complex and will be easily distracted when bored. Decluttering for most is a laborious and tiring job when you keep at it for more than 20min. Researchers have found that  20min is about the maximum length of time our brain can cope with a job without getting bored. After this time it tries to find more interesting things to do like, reminiscing about the stuff you are trying to de-clutter, reading details of things you are sorting and plain old finding a distraction to procrastinate instead of sorting and throwing.
  3. Not having a plan, a vision or goal of what it is you are trying to achieve before starting is one mistake that nearly all of us are guilty of. We want the quick fix and we feel more productive if we just start pulling everything out, making a huge mess. Perhaps the activity of moving stuff around gives us the illusion we are getting somewhere by actively doing something! By knowing what the clear vision or objective is before you start the end will be found much sooner.
  4. Not having a clear plan for where the items are going to, either in the home or how they will physically leave. Having a list of local charities and what they will take will help you be able to part with items more easily, both mentally and physically. Many people make this mistake finding sorted items creeping back into the house quite mysteriously!
  5. Not being realistic about the value of items you would like to sell. Plus being unrealistic about how much energy and time you have to sell the items yourself. This one mistake could see clutter hanging around for a very long time even when you have made the decision to part with it.

You probably had a few head nodding moments reading these 5 Decluttering mistakes. Knowing what the obstacles are for any challenge we face will equip us for more success. So I hope in some way this has equipped your for Decluttering success.

If you need more support to de-clutter and organise your home or business I’d Love to hear from you to chat over some options. Find out more CLICK HERE

Happy de-cluttering,

Carolyn

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With Infinite Peace and Gratitude from,

Carolyn