Does your home seem like a cluttered
mountain of junk? Are you starting to feel like you should be featured on one
of those shows about hoarders? Well, you are certainly not alone. Most people
today have busy schedules that make it nearly impossible not to accumulate more
clutter than they ever imagined that they would. Things just tend to slowly
pile up as we hurriedly try to make space for what we need at the moment.
Getting things organized may only work for so long if you don't take the time
to get some of the junk out of the house and store the things that you don't
use every day. Getting rid of as much as possible is a liberating feeling.
Think about how much you pay for the space that you have. Now think about how much your storage space
is worth.
Storing clothes that you might fit into one day is generally a good idea
if you actually think that you'll get back into them. However,
it is generally not a good idea to save the entire wardrobe of that size. Not only do clothes quickly go
out of fashion, but the storage space they rob
you of makes keeping them too much of an investment. Keep a few items
that mean a lot to you or that are particularly "timeless". Get rid
of the rest and reward yourself for losing weight by buying new clothes when
the time comes.
Creating storage for
other items around the home can help you to get the clutter out of sight and
out of mind. Clear out cabinets of dishes, pots and pans that you
never use. Give them away and make room for storing things that you actually
need. Use cabinets and
closet shelves to help you make room for containers that can hold chargers,
computer equipment, photos and books. Scan documents that you need to
keep and put them away so that you can access them without having to dig them
out of storage.
